Population 177 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Caledonia
Household size in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Caledonia run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in North Dakota as a whole, where it has 2.38 people. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, Caledonia is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Caledonia, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Caledonia is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.8% of homes in Caledonia are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +11 | +6 |
The housing in Caledonia is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $536 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $631 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $480 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $671 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$135 | +$458 | +$606 |
The median renter in Caledonia pays $671 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 9.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Caledonia (34.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.9% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.5% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Caledonia: 99.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.3% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.8% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Caledonia has been strong: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.56 | 48.9 | 7.6% | 5.0% | 1.8% | 1960 | $671 | 34.1% | 99.5% | 0.2% |
| Shelly | 2.18 | 42.7 | 9.9% | 20.1% | 25.2% | 1958 | $697 | 22.8% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| Taft | 2.53 | 44.8 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 2.8% | 1966 | $774 | 33.5% | 97.6% | 0.8% |
| Hillsboro | 2.31 | 41.6 | 8.6% | 24.8% | 7.7% | 1971 | $965 | 37.6% | 96.6% | 1.5% |
| Nielsville | 2.67 | 39.3 | 15.1% | 16.3% | 17.7% | 1949 | $891 | 21.3% | 95.4% | 4.9% |
| Halstad | 2.18 | 42.7 | 9.9% | 20.1% | 25.2% | 1958 | $697 | 22.8% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| Cummings | 2.48 | 45.8 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 4.3% | 1958 | $785 | 32.3% | 97.0% | 0.7% |
| Kelso | 2.56 | 50.1 | 7.5% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1959 | $635 | 35.2% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Buxton | 2.50 | 37.4 | 6.8% | 13.6% | 4.9% | 1969 | $822 | 22.9% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
| Climax | 2.64 | 38.9 | 12.7% | 15.1% | 14.9% | 1958 | $923 | 22.9% | 96.2% | 5.0% |
| Hendrum | 2.28 | 42.9 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 1954 | $898 | 22.1% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
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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