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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Caledonia

Minnesota · 2,965 residents · 2.82 sq mi
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Caledonia is a city of 2,965 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 40.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than in Minnesota as a whole. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $315 a month at the median. Median home value sits at $71,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,965
+4%since 1990
from 2,846 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.1
+8%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Caledonia
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(160)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(197)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(246)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(221)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(153)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(329)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(399)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(348)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(263)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(271)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.4%(248)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.4%(130)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,455
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,207 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,953
+68%since 1990
from $10,118 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$315
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $228 in 1990
US average: $602
74.3%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
25.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,806)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.2%(35)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,903)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(16)
Asian0.3%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Honduran0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German39.4%(1,111)
Norwegian16.2%(457)
American9.3%(261)
Irish8.7%(246)
English7.2%(204)
Swedish3.7%(105)
French1.8%(52)
Italian1.8%(50)
Polish1.8%(50)
Swiss1.3%(37)
Danish1.1%(32)
Czech0.9%(26)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(19)
Romanian0.4%(10)
Welsh0.4%(10)
Austrian0.2%(7)
Belgian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+16.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
−14%since 1990
from 16.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(301)
Married60.9%(670)
Widowed5.5%(61)
Divorced6.3%(69)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(245)
Married52.5%(665)
Widowed18.5%(235)
Divorced9.6%(122)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.1%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.1%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38%(35)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.7%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 92 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caledonia, Minnesota?

Caledonia, Minnesota has about 2,965 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Caledonia, Minnesota?

The typical household in Caledonia, Minnesota earns about $32,455 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 $71,200, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Caledonia, Minnesota?

About 15.7% 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 8.7% of people in Caledonia, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Caledonia, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Caledonia, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 119 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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