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Caledonia

Minnesota · 2,768 residents (2025 est.) · 2.824 sq mi
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Caledonia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,477. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,900. With a median age of 50.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,820
−5%since 2000
from 2,965 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
999 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,050 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.4
+26%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,768 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Caledonia
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,477
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,455 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,419
+186%since 2000
from $16,953 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+31.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
+6%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$839
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.0%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−6%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,903)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(16)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(92)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,764)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(49)
Diversity Score4.9%(138)
Diversity Score
5
+56%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+80%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caledonia, Minnesota?

Caledonia, Minnesota has about 2,820 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Caledonia, Minnesota?

The typical household in Caledonia, Minnesota earns about $76,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Caledonia, Minnesota expensive?

In Caledonia, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $157,900, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Caledonia, Minnesota?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Caledonia, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caledonia, Minnesota?

About 8.9% of people in Caledonia, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Caledonia, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Caledonia, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 26 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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