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CITY · 2020 ACS

Caledonia

Wisconsin · 25,361 residents · 45.2 sq mi
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Caledonia is a city of 25,361 people in Wisconsin. At a median age of 46.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 29% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. The foreign-born share is 4%. The poverty rate is 5.5%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

25,361
+1%since 2019
from 25,120 in 2019
2009 – 2025
46.4
+1%since 2019
from 46.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
45.2 sq mi
Population, 20092024
25K25K25K25K26K2009201020202024Caledonia
202425K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(1,339)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(1,391)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(1,477)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(1,365)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(1,171)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(2,612)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(2,940)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(3,412)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.1%(4,348)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(3,140)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(1,524)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(642)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$81,722
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $80,659 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
$38,860
+4%since 2019
from $37,364 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 54.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 5.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 10%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$220,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $208,600 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
$934
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $917 in 2019
US average: $1,124
81.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 80.5% in 2019
18.4% rent
2.49 people
Unchangedsince 2019
from 2.49 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.7
+4%since 2019
from 2.6 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(20,802)
Black4.5%(1,129)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(2,230)
Asian1.5%(382)
Other2.3%(577)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(20,671)
Black3.2%(816)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(2,198)
Asian1.7%(434)
Other2.9%(741)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(1,898)
Puerto Rican1.3%(326)
Argentine0.4%(100)
Cuban0.2%(41)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(162)
Laotian0.6%(154)
Korean0.2%(38)
Chinese0.1%(36)
Hmong0.1%(30)
Thai0.1%(23)
Indonesian0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(30)
Ancestry
German40.8%(10,279)
Polish12.1%(3,041)
Irish9.9%(2,493)
English7.7%(1,928)
Italian6%(1,513)
Norwegian5.6%(1,422)
Czech4%(998)
Danish3.1%(776)
French3%(757)
American2.5%(634)
Swedish1.7%(433)
Dutch1.7%(431)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.5%(377)
Welsh1%(264)
Austrian0.8%(203)
Swiss0.7%(182)
Hungarian0.7%(170)
Serbian0.5%(114)
Russian0.4%(113)
Slovak0.4%(96)
Finnish0.3%(87)
Lithuanian0.3%(85)
Greek0.3%(83)
Armenian0.3%(81)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(79)
Ukrainian0.3%(73)
Croatian0.3%(65)
British0.3%(63)
Lebanese0.2%(57)
Portuguese0.2%(56)
Belgian0.2%(43)
Slovene0.2%(43)
West Indian0.2%(43)
Palestinian0.1%(37)
Canadian0.1%(32)
Israeli0.1%(30)
Syrian0.1%(27)
Romanian0.1%(19)
Jamaican0.1%(18)
Ethiopian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

31.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 30.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 93.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
11.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 11.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
−2%since 2019
from 26.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
89.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 88.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 3.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.8% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
65.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 64.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.9%
US average: 73.3%
37.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 38.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 50.4% in 2019
49.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 49.6% in 2019
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 3.3% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 91.9%
88.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
70.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
US average: 13.7%
19.0%
US average: 17.6%
10.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.6%(184)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.4%(166)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.4%(737)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0.2%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.8%(61)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,590 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 25,361 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Caledonia, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Caledonia, Wisconsin earns about $81,722 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 $220,100, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.

How educated are people in Caledonia, Wisconsin?

About 31.4% 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 5.5% 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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