CITY
Caledonia
Wisconsin · 25,229 residents (2025 est.) · 45.2 sq mi
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The short version
With 25,257 people, Caledonia is a city in Wisconsin. That puts it in the top 9% of US cities for household income. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 43.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 5%. The poverty rate is 4.5%, under the national 12.5%.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% 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
25,257
Unchangedsince 2023
from 25,292 in 2023
25,229 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2009 – 2025
Land area
45.2 sq mi
Population, 2009 – 2024
202425K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(1,659)
5 to 94.8%(1,214)
10 to 146.1%(1,546)
15 to 195.6%(1,412)
20 to 245.1%(1,286)
25 to 349.5%(2,396)
35 to 4413.9%(3,513)
45 to 5413%(3,271)
55 to 6414.5%(3,669)
65 to 7412.6%(3,171)
75 to 846.3%(1,588)
85 and over2.1%(532)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$93,152
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $91,053 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
60.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 58.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.5%
Information11.3%
Finance & insurance7.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
Other services5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
Public administration3.5%
Education & health services1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$303,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $279,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
3.3
+6%since 2023
from 3.1 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(20,132)
Black3%(754)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(2,838)
Asian2%(495)
Other4.2%(1,073)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(19,722)
Black2.4%(607)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(3,077)
Asian1.4%(359)
Other5.9%(1,492)
46
+6%since 2023
from 44 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican10.4%(2,637)
Puerto Rican0.9%(231)
Cuban0.1%(21)
Dominican0.1%(16)
Spaniard0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(206)
Filipino0.3%(72)
Korean0.3%(68)
Chinese0.1%(18)
Singaporean0.1%(18)
Thai0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German37.5%(9,470)
Irish10%(2,523)
Polish9.5%(2,408)
English6.8%(1,723)
Italian6%(1,517)
Norwegian4.8%(1,224)
American3.7%(939)
Dutch3.2%(800)
French2.7%(682)
Danish2.5%(642)
Czech2.3%(580)
Scottish2.1%(526)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.8%(452)
Austrian0.7%(184)
Hungarian0.6%(151)
Slovak0.6%(141)
Armenian0.4%(101)
Croatian0.4%(101)
Ukrainian0.4%(101)
Lithuanian0.3%(86)
Canadian0.3%(80)
French Canadian0.3%(77)
Swiss0.3%(73)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(66)
Greek0.2%(58)
Welsh0.2%(51)
Bulgarian0.2%(50)
Russian0.2%(48)
Belgian0.2%(40)
Iranian0.1%(37)
Slovene0.1%(29)
British0.1%(27)
Serbian0.1%(24)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Jamaican0.1%(18)
Arab0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Finnish0%(12)
Romanian0%(12)
Latvian0%(6)
Guyanese0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 92.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.4%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.8%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26%(2,639)
Married62.7%(6,358)
Widowed3%(303)
Divorced8.2%(836)
Women 15+
Never married23%(2,463)
Married59.3%(6,351)
Widowed6.6%(705)
Divorced11.1%(1,183)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.9%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.6%
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)24.3%(297)
Gulf War (1990s)19%(232)
Vietnam era41.1%(503)
Korean War2.1%(26)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 1,224 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, Wisconsin?
Caledonia, Wisconsin has about 25,257 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Caledonia, Wisconsin?
The typical household in Caledonia, Wisconsin earns about $93,152 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Caledonia, Wisconsin expensive?
In Caledonia, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $303,400, and the typical rent is about $1,141 a month.
How educated are people in Caledonia, Wisconsin?
About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Caledonia, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Caledonia, Wisconsin?
About 4.5% of people in Caledonia, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.
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WisconsinDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024