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CITY · 2010 ACS

Caledonia

Wisconsin · 24,705 residents · 45.2 sq mi
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Caledonia is a city of 24,705 people in Wisconsin. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 43.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. The foreign-born share is 4%. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

24,705
−4%since 2009
from 25,667 in 2009
2009 – 2025
43.5
+3%since 2009
from 42.3 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Land area
45.2 sq mi
Population, 20092024
25K25K25K25K26K2009201020202024Caledonia
202425K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(1,416)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(1,465)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(1,665)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(1,570)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(1,078)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(2,428)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(3,305)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.4%(4,545)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.8%(3,668)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(1,951)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(1,094)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(520)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,281
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $70,718 in 2009
US average: $52,703
2009 – 2024
$32,519
+3%since 2009
from $31,521 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$203,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
from $199,600 in 2009
US average: $225,659
2009 – 2024
$714
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $770 in 2009
US average: $853
83.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
16.8% rent
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.56 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+2%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic90%(23,110)
Black1.9%(475)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(1,115)
Asian2%(507)
Other1.8%(460)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(21,839)
Black2.7%(667)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,303)
Asian1.8%(453)
Other1.7%(416)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(919)
Puerto Rican0.7%(180)
Costa Rican0.3%(72)
Argentine0.2%(58)
Guatemalan0.1%(27)
Chilean0.1%(22)
Spaniard0.1%(19)
Ancestry
German46.2%(11,339)
Polish11.2%(2,758)
Irish11%(2,702)
English6.7%(1,642)
Danish5.6%(1,378)
Italian5.6%(1,365)
Norwegian5.5%(1,338)
Czech4.1%(1,011)
French3.8%(921)
Dutch2.9%(719)
American2.1%(505)
Swedish1.9%(459)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.4%(345)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(314)
Swiss1.2%(295)
Slovak1%(234)
Hungarian0.9%(222)
Finnish0.6%(151)
Croatian0.6%(135)
Russian0.5%(132)
Lithuanian0.4%(96)
Belgian0.4%(91)
Arab0.3%(82)
Lebanese0.3%(82)
Austrian0.3%(75)
Armenian0.3%(65)
West Indian0.2%(57)
Welsh0.2%(53)
British0.2%(52)
Slovene0.2%(40)
Jamaican0.2%(37)
Ukrainian0.1%(30)
Serbian0.1%(28)
Greek0.1%(26)
Haitian0.1%(20)
Ghanaian0.1%(14)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

35.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 91.9% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
12.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
US average: 25.2
89.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
51.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
3.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% 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)24.3%(297)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(232)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.1%(503)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

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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How many people live in Caledonia, Wisconsin?

Caledonia, Wisconsin has about 24,705 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Caledonia, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Caledonia, Wisconsin earns about $70,281 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 $203,300, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Caledonia, Wisconsin?

About 35.6% 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 7.5% of people in Caledonia, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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