County Dossier

Caldwell County

North Carolina | County

Population

80,536

Land Area

471.9 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
471.9 sq mi
Water Area
2.7 sq mi
Water Share
0.6%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

80,536

Density
170.7 / sq mi
Households
32,919
Housing Units
37,387
Median Age
45.4 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$56,425

GDP

$3.31B

Real GDP Change+2.5%
Per Capita Income
$31,914
Personal Income
$4.09B
Personal Income Per Capita
$50,611

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

930 ft

Mean

1,509 ft

Max

5,726 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37027 ANSI 01008541
Latitude 35.96640 Longitude -81.51254
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23