Population 23,854 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Caledonia
Household size in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Caledonia holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.84, mirroring the country. Only 32 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Caledonia is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, as it has nationally. Caledonia is younger than the great majority of Michigan cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Caledonia, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Caledonia has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Michigan cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Caledonia
Renters in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.7% of households in Caledonia rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Caledonia: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Grand Rapids area. Vacancy has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Caledonia has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only three of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $914 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,027 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,043 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,439 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$525 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Caledonia pays $1,439 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Grand Rapids area ($1,285). Rents are up $525 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Caledonia
Bachelor's degrees in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Caledonia (44.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Caledonia: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Caledonia has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Caledonia compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia | 2.77 | 38.0 | 5.9% | 13.7% | 5.4% | 1999 | $1,439 | 44.4% | 95.2% | 2.5% |
| Dutton | 2.76 | 40.6 | 7.5% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,604 | 48.3% | 96.0% | 0.2% |
| Kentwood | 2.73 | 36.3 | 12.3% | 39.0% | 5.2% | 1982 | $1,397 | 36.2% | 88.8% | 4.8% |
| McCords | 2.92 | 42.2 | 3.5% | 1.2% | 9.1% | 1997 | $2,127 | 58.6% | 99.0% | 2.0% |
| Cutlerville | 2.79 | 34.6 | 16.6% | 34.4% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,261 | 17.2% | 82.2% | 4.7% |
| Corinth | 2.93 | 40.9 | 11.4% | 2.1% | 4.1% | 1990 | $1,430 | 37.8% | 96.3% | 0.1% |
| Moline | 3.09 | 33.8 | 11.9% | 3.4% | 9.3% | 1996 | $1,609 | 31.8% | 93.5% | 1.3% |
| Alto | 2.96 | 40.4 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 6.9% | 1988 | $1,926 | 51.3% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
| Byron Center | 2.82 | 42.6 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 5.1% | 1999 | $1,426 | 43.7% | 97.5% | 2.2% |
| Middleville | 2.82 | 37.7 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 8.2% | 1990 | $1,112 | 29.0% | 93.6% | 2.3% |
| Wyoming | 2.71 | 34.5 | 13.6% | 33.4% | 6.0% | 1964 | $1,216 | 21.6% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Caledonia. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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