Caldwell County

Caldwell County

Population

Total Population

53,697

Population
Growth Rate

1.99%

Median Age

38

Diversity Index

82.400

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing & Income

Households

17,982

Total Housing Units

19,682


Owner Occupied

13,092

Renter Occupied

4,890

Vacant

1,700

Median Home Value

$240,611


Average Home Value

$298,776

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.49%

Income Projection

Median Household

$70,842 $77,256


Average Household

$92,417 $103,358


Per Capita

$31,467 $35,577

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Workforce

Total Businesses

1,359

Total Employed

11,775

Workers 16+

21,509

2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

100

Employed

1,618

2026 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

45

Employed

1,496

2026 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

136

Employed

1,364

2026 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

50

Employed

1,297

2026 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

115

Employed

1,160

2026 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

162

Employed

1,119

Some
High School

3,554

Graduated
High School

11,019

Associates
Degree

1,736

Bachelor's
Degree

5,440

Graduate
Degree

2,142

Average Commute Time

34 min.



Resident Commuters

9,110

Non-Resident Commuters

12,317

Drive Alone

16,602

Carpooled

1,959

Public

39

Work At Home

2,134

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31