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Caledonia

New York · 2,089 residents (2025 est.) · 2.098 sq mi
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Caledonia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,563. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% 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
2,120
−9%since 2000
from 2,327 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,010 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+7%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,089 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Caledonia
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,563
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,309 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,631
+126%since 2000
from $19,753 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+18%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$915
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $559 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+5%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(2,164)
Black3.9%(90)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(22)
Asian0.7%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.4%(311)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(1,956)
Black2.5%(54)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(83)
Diversity Score18.3%(388)
Diversity Score
18
+37%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.0%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caledonia, New York?

Caledonia, New York has about 2,120 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Caledonia, New York?

The typical household in Caledonia, New York earns about $83,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Caledonia, New York expensive?

In Caledonia, New York, the median home is worth about $173,100, and the typical rent is about $915 a month.

How educated are people in Caledonia, New York?

About 39.6% of adults age 25 and over in Caledonia, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caledonia, New York?

About 4.7% of people in Caledonia, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Caledonia, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Caledonia, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 142 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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