City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Caldwell, ID

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Caldwell - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

63,465
Residents
$66,663
Median income
$322,100
Median home
$1,655
Median rent (state)

Caldwell - the verdict

Nationally, Caldwell sits in the 45th percentile for household income and the 48th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

45th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
65th
percentile, median rent
48th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Caldwell, ID

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 63,465 residents in Caldwell, a small city within Idaho. Median household income here is $66,663 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.1%. Typical homes in Caldwell are valued around $322,100, and the median resident age is 30.8 years. Educational attainment runs 17.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1,434 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 54% from five years earlier. Caldwell reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1430.1 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Idaho at 95.5 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,655 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Idaho's average monthly utility costs around $170 (state average). The average commute for Caldwell workers runs 21.7 minutes, with 73.8% driving alone and 11.6% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 71.7 out of 100 (High).

Population

63,465 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$66,663 /yr

Poverty 10.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Caldwell compare to other US cities?

Caldwell measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 65% pricier than other cities
Safety 48% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Idaho, Caldwell ranks #46 of 53 Idaho cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Caldwell against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Idaho only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Idaho-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Caldwell toward the top of Idaho's cities

Among the 215 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Caldwell ranks #1 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Caldwell only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#88 of 206
57th percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 215
89th percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#50 of 204
75th percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#84 of 215
60th percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#112 of 215
47th percentile in Idaho

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Idaho only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

45thIncome percentile
48thSafety percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income · 48th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Caldwell's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Caldwell's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 42 Avg. percentile National median
Caldwell's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Caldwell's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$322,100 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Caldwell $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Caldwell, ID Caldwell, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Caldwell, ID-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Caldwell, ID median $66,663/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Caldwell, ID's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Caldwell, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
63,465
Median Income
$66,663
Median Home Value
$322,100
Median Age
30.8
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Labor force participation
61.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1430.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
452.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
977.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
27
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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55,000 residents60,000 residents65,000 residents70,000 residents75,000 residents80,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 60,708 residents 76,629 residents ▲ +26.2%
Caldwell's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
1,434
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1,348
detached homes
Multifamily
86
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
22.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 931
2020 995
2021 1,105
2022 1,146
2023 1,697
2024 1,434

Permit volume increased 54% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.7 minutes
Drive Alone
73.8%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
11.6%
Other
0.9%

Based on 27,825 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Idaho - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$80
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$170
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Idaho state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Idaho state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Caldwell sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,655/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Idaho Falls
66,672 people
Pocatello
57,152 people
Coeur d'Alene
55,558 people
Twin Falls
53,219 people
Post Falls
41,716 people
Rexburg
39,589 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Caldwell's 63,465 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

San Clemente, CA
63,510 people
Reston, VA
63,542 people
Coon Rapids, MN
63,348 people
Millcreek, UT
63,342 people
Eden Prairie, MN
63,249 people
Hamilton, OH
63,124 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Caldwell's $66,663 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Toluca, IL
$66,667 median income
Callender, IA
$66,667 median income
Niotaze, KS
$66,667 median income
Kidron, OH
$66,667 median income
Midvale, OH
$66,667 median income
Waynesfield, OH
$66,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Caldwell, ID Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Caldwell, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.7% 18.8% 14.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 38.1% White 63.7% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 1.2% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 18.8% Two or more races 14.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Caldwell compares to nearby Idaho cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Caldwell (this city) 63,465 $66,663
Idaho Falls 66,672 $69,630
Pocatello 57,152 $57,931
Coeur d'Alene 55,558 $70,845
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Caldwell, ID?

What is the population of Caldwell, ID? +

63,465 people live in Caldwell, ID according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Caldwell, ID? +

In Caldwell, the typical household earns $66,663 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Caldwell? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Caldwell; the closest available measure is the Idaho state average, a cost of living index of 95.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Idaho vary by metro area.

Is Caldwell, ID safe? +

Caldwell has a total crime rate of 1430.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Caldwell, ID? +

A typical home in Caldwell is worth $322,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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