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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Caledonia

Michigan · 1,102 residents · 1.341 sq mi
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Caledonia is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,724. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $120,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,102
+25%since 1990
from 885 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
822 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 660 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.5
+6%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7801K1K2K2K1990201020202024Caledonia
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,724
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,161 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,386
+20%since 1990
from $18,621 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,400
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$501
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $419 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.8%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.4% in 1990
34.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+15%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(883)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score0.6%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,071)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(13)
Asian0.5%(6)
Diversity Score5%(55)
Diversity Score
5
+780%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.9%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−38%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caledonia, Michigan?

Caledonia, Michigan has about 1,102 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Caledonia, Michigan?

The typical household in Caledonia, Michigan earns about $50,724 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Caledonia, Michigan expensive?

In Caledonia, Michigan, the median home is worth about $120,400, and the typical rent is about $501 a month.

How educated are people in Caledonia, Michigan?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Caledonia, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caledonia, Michigan?

About 3.7% of people in Caledonia, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Caledonia, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Caledonia, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 217 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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