Caldwell, New Jersey
Caldwell is a borough located in Essex County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 7,584.
Geography
Caldwell is located at 40°50'20" North, 74°16'37" West (40.838932, -74.277033)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 7,584 people, 3,311 households, and 1,814 families residing in the borough. The population density is 2,460.7/km² (6,396.4/mi²). There are 3,396 housing units at an average density of 1,101.9/km² (2,864.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 91.22% White, 2.27% African American, 0.11% Native American, 4.06% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.20% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. 4.64% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,311 households out of which 23.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% are married couples living together, 9.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 45.2% are non-families. 38.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.17 and the average family size is 2.93.
In the borough the population is spread out with 18.1% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 78.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $61,250, and the median income for a family is $81,989. Males have a median income of $53,548 versus $40,543 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $34,630. 4.8% of the population and 2.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Historical information
Grover Cleveland, the 22nd and 24th president of the United States of America, and the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms, was born in Caldwell, New Jersey on March 18, 1837. His father, Rev. Richard Cleveland, was pastor of the Caldwell Presbyterian Church. (Note: The current Presbyterian church, located on Bloomfield Avenue, and which dominates the commercial center of Caldwell, post-dates the Clevelands' residence.) The Grover Cleveland birth-place — the church's former rectory — is now a museum and is open to the public.