Population 1,690 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Caledonia
Household size in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Caledonia has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Caledonia is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. The Columbus area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Caledonia: 16.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Caledonia rent their homes (25.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (54.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Caledonia: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Caledonia is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $669 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,023 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Caledonia costs $1,023 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Caledonia: 10.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Caledonia is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Columbus area as a whole (92.2%).
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Caledonia has been low: just 1.7% 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 | 2.45 | 37.9 | 16.8% | 25.7% | 12.9% | 1971 | $1,023 | 10.6% | 89.2% | 1.7% |
| Martel | 2.14 | 46.0 | 33.3% | 26.9% | 11.2% | 1945 | $971 | 5.9% | 88.5% | 0.4% |
| Claridon | 2.96 | 39.7 | 8.2% | 15.1% | 15.3% | 1973 | $969 | 13.5% | 85.2% | 0.1% |
| Kirkpatrick | 2.42 | 41.3 | 5.4% | 29.5% | 8.8% | 1990 | $897 | 22.1% | 93.0% | 2.2% |
| Denmark | 2.41 | 43.2 | 9.5% | 33.9% | 5.3% | 1974 | $742 | 13.7% | 89.0% | 2.6% |
| Edison | 2.59 | 40.5 | 15.1% | 30.5% | 8.9% | 1972 | $886 | 14.3% | 92.2% | 6.2% |
| New Winchester | 2.19 | 46.6 | 11.6% | 15.0% | 7.5% | 1972 | $848 | 28.2% | 95.6% | 0.9% |
| Iberia | 2.61 | 44.9 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 16.9% | 1979 | $1,048 | 26.4% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| Marion | 3.15 | 39.6 | 14.3% | 39.0% | 18.5% | 1960 | $869 | 14.0% | 87.0% | 14.4% |
| Mount Gilead | 2.46 | 46.8 | 9.6% | 24.8% | 11.1% | 1979 | $878 | 22.7% | 90.4% | 3.0% |
| Wyandot | 2.25 | 48.8 | 9.1% | 18.7% | 6.6% | 1970 | $773 | 23.3% | 96.7% | 2.7% |
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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