Moving to Caldwell, Idaho

Population: 25,967. Estimated population in July 2024: 34,433 (+32.6% change)
Males: 12,693 (48.9%), Females: 13,274 (51.1%)

Canyon County

Zip codes: 83605, 83607.

Demographics

Median resident age: 28.8 years
Median household income: $30,848
Median house value: $84,700

Population by Race

Races in Caldwell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.3%)
  • Hispanic (28.1%)
  • Other race (19.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (15.1%), English (10.6%), Irish (8.2%), United States (6.5%), Scottish (2.4%), Dutch (2.4%).

Elevation: 2385 feet

Land area: 11.3 square miles

Map of Caldwell, ID

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Caldwell

  • High school or higher: 68.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Caldwell city

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

11.4% Foreign born (10.2% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +6,919 (+36.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Caldwell:

  • WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (1717 ARLINGTON)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Caldwell:

  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; NAMPA, ID)
  • WALTER KNOX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; EMMETT, ID)
  • INTERMOUNTAIN HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; BOISE, ID)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Caldwell:

  • BOISE AIR TERMINAL/GOWEN FLD (about 33 miles; BOISE, ID; Abbreviation: BOI)
  • FRIEDMAN MEMORIAL (about 167 miles; HAILEY, ID; Abbreviation: SUN)
  • JOSLIN FIELD – MAGIC VALLEY RGNL (about 173 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Abbreviation: TWF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Caldwell:

  • CALDWELL INDUSTRIAL (about 4 miles; CALDWELL, ID; Abbreviation: EUL)
  • NAMPA MUNI (about 13 miles; NAMPA, ID; Abbreviation: S67)
  • EMMETT MUNI (about 16 miles; EMMETT, ID; Abbreviation: S78)

Amtrak station near Caldwell:

  • 11 miles: NAMPA (1424 2ND ST. S.) – Bus Station. Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Caldwell:

  • ALBERTSON COLLEGE OF IDAHO (Full-time enrollment: 757; Location: 2112 CLEVELAND BLVD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.albertson.edu)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Caldwell:

  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; BOISE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 12,033)
  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 151 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,192)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 172 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Full-time enrollment: 3,433)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 189 miles; LEWISTON, ID; Full-time enrollment: 2,213)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 202 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,812)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 219 miles; MOSCOW, ID; Full-time enrollment: 9,823)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 229 miles; PULLMAN, WA; Full-time enrollment: 18,110)

Schools

Public high schools in Caldwell:

  • VALLIVUE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,260; Location: 1407 HOMEDALE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CALDWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 909; Location: 3401 SOUTH INDIANA AVENUE; Grades: 10 – 12)
  • CANYON SPRINGS ALT HIGH SCH (Students: 94; Location: 1117 ARTHUR STREET; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • CENTERPOINT ALTERNATIVE HIGH (Students: 85; Location: 21985 DIXIE RIVER ROAD; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • SOUTHWEST IDAHO TECHNICAL ACADEMY (Location: 21985 DIXIE RIVER RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Caldwell:

  • GEM STATE ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Students: 163; Location: 16115 MONTANA; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • NEW HORIZON (Students: 5; Location: 1717 ARLINGTON; Grades: 8 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Caldwell:

  • VALLIVUE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,045; Location: 16412 SOUTH 10TH AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SYRINGA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 988; Location: 1100 WILLOW STREET; Grades: 06 – 07)
  • WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 959; Location: 400 EAST LINDEN STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • JEFFERSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 859; Location: 3311 SOUTH 10TH AVENUE; Grades: 08 – 09)
  • CENTRAL CANYON ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 632; Location: 16437 FLORIDA AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SACAJAWEA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 559; Location: 1710 NORTH ILLINOIS AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 537; Location: 1200 GRANT STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WEST CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 515; Location: 19548 USTICK ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • VAN BUREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 510; Location: 516 NORTH 11TH AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 506; Location: 1500 FILLMORE STREET; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Caldwell:

  • CALDWELL ADVENTIST ELEMENTARY (Students: 74; Location: 2317 WISCONSIN STREET; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Caldwell:

  • CALDWELL PUBLIC (Operating income: $524,226; Location: 1010 DEARBORN ST; 88,230 books; 694 audio materials; 1,133 video materials; 200 serial subscriptions)