Caldwell, ID

Facts at a Glance

Land area: 22.85	At Incorporation (1890)	Now (2020)
Population	779	59,996
Populous Ranking	15 of 77 cities	5 of 201 cities
Population Density

Land area: 22.85

At Incorporation (1890)

Now (2020)

Population

779

59,996

Populous Ranking

15 of 77 cities

5 of 201 cities

Population Density

Sign reading 'Caldwell Idaho City Hall' showing a tract of farmland, an apple, a green leaf and a grape

Population Growth

Caldwell was incorporated as a city in 1890, with a population of 779 (www2.census.gov). Fifteenth of 77 cities at that time and with a population density of 34.091/mi², Caldwell has grown into the 5^th most populated of 201 cities with a population of 59,996 (www.census.gov), giving it a population density of 2,625.645/mi².

Income and Rurality

The state of Idaho had an overall population density of 1.071/mi² in 1890, and 22.253/mi² in 2020, so Caldwell has always been far from the general rurality of Idaho. Caldwell's per capita income 2017-2021 (in 2021 dollars) was $21,521 (www.census.gov), which compared to the state's $31,509 (www.census.gov) puts Caldwell's individual earnings at ~68% of Idaho's overall.