North Caldwell, New Jersey
Borough in Essex County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,375 |
| 2010 | 6,183 |
| 2020 | 6,694 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | North Caldwell | Essex County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,622 | 854,130 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $203,140 | $76,712 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 46.2 | 37.7 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $906,100 | $494,400 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 77.0% | 37.9% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.8% | 29.3% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.0% | 44.5% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 27.9 minutes | 34.0 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $203,140 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,132 units
- Renter occupied
- 88 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–3 | North Caldwell School District |
| Gould/Mountain Elementary School | Public | 4–6 | North Caldwell School District |
| West Essex Middle School | Public | 7–8 | West Essex Regional School District |
| West Essex High School | Public | 9–12 | West Essex Regional School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Borough
- County
- Essex County
- Land area
- 3.07 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Population
- 6,769 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 2,220
- Median age
- 46.2
- Median household income
- $203,140
- Median home value
- $906,100
- Median gross rent
- $3,250
- Owner-occupied homes
- 96.0%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 77.0%
- Foreign-born residents
- 14.8%
- Mean commute to work
- 27.9 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3452620
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 07006
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.