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Caledonia

Ohio · 559 residents (2025 est.) · 0.242 sq mi
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Caledonia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,792. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 157 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,100. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
421
−27%since 2000
from 578 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,740 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 2,388 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
−19%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:559 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3864925987038091990201020202024Caledonia
2024421
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,792
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,804 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,404
+46%since 2000
from $17,423 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+31.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
−9%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade24.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,100
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
5.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−65.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−5%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(572)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(392)
Black1.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other5%(21)
Diversity Score16.3%(69)
Diversity Score
16
+844%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+171%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2012
from 25.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caledonia, Ohio?

Caledonia, Ohio has about 421 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Caledonia, Ohio?

The typical household in Caledonia, Ohio earns about $69,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Caledonia, Ohio expensive?

In Caledonia, Ohio, the median home is worth about $120,100, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Caledonia, Ohio?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Caledonia, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caledonia, Ohio?

About 18.9% of people in Caledonia, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Caledonia, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Caledonia, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 227 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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