West Caldwell Township, New Jersey
Township in Essex County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,233 |
| 2010 | 10,759 |
| 2020 | 11,012 |
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, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | West Caldwell Township | Essex County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,897 | 854,130 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $154,439 | $76,712 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 43.7 | 37.7 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $642,800 | $494,400 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 63.2% | 37.9% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.8% | 29.3% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.1% | 44.5% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 26.3 minutes | 34.0 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $154,439 · 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, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 3,449 units
- Renter occupied
- 468 units
- Vacancy rate
- 1%
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, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison School | Public | Pre-K–1 | Caldwell-West School District |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Caldwell-West School District |
| Washington Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Caldwell-West School District |
| Wilson Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Caldwell-West School District |
| Essex County West Caldwell Tech | Career and technical | 9–12 | Essex County Schools of Technology |
| James Caldwell High School | Public | 9–12 | Caldwell-West 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
- Township
- County
- Essex County
- Land area
- 5.10 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Population
- 11,157 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 3,917
- Median age
- 43.7
- Median household income
- $154,439
- Median home value
- $642,800
- Median gross rent
- $2,121
- Owner-occupied homes
- 88.1%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 63.2%
- Foreign-born residents
- 11.8%
- Mean commute to work
- 26.3 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3401378510
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: county subdivisions, 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, county subdivision 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 county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.