Population 24,047 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Caledonia
Household size in Caledonia
| Period | Caledonia | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Caledonia run a little small, averaging 2.50 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 Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 people. Household size has edged down from 2.58 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Caledonia skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.7, mirroring the country.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Caledonia: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Caledonia is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Caledonia are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Caledonia was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $964 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,004 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,236 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Caledonia costs $1,236 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Wisconsin as a whole ($1,139). Rents are up $346 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.9% 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Caledonia (31.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Caledonia have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. Compared with other Wisconsin cities, though, Caledonia has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Caledonia has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.50 | 45.4 | 7.8% | 18.9% | 5.3% | 1979 | $1,236 | 31.3% | 92.6% | 3.3% |
| Wind Point | 2.18 | 53.8 | 2.0% | 2.7% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,868 | 58.0% | 99.3% | 1.4% |
| North Bay | 1.74 | 57.5 | 18.8% | 53.2% | 16.2% | 1964 | $982 | 48.5% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Racine | 2.51 | 36.9 | 20.6% | 39.5% | 9.9% | 1952 | $1,081 | 21.5% | 89.0% | 6.3% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.35 | 44.9 | 9.4% | 23.0% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,230 | 37.9% | 93.9% | 4.7% |
| Franksville | 2.56 | 45.6 | 6.6% | 13.3% | 3.3% | 1974 | $1,328 | 39.1% | 95.0% | 4.6% |
| Elmwood Park | 2.23 | 55.7 | 2.8% | 21.8% | 8.1% | 1967 | $933 | 40.3% | 92.9% | 1.6% |
| Oak Creek | 2.44 | 39.7 | 6.6% | 42.5% | 3.8% | 1990 | $1,454 | 40.2% | 95.0% | 1.2% |
| Sturtevant | 2.59 | 39.5 | 8.4% | 18.4% | 3.3% | 1988 | $1,112 | 27.9% | 92.0% | 3.6% |
| South Milwaukee | 2.46 | 40.5 | 11.8% | 33.2% | 6.4% | 1957 | $1,049 | 29.3% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| Kneeland | 2.42 | 52.5 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 2.0% | 1979 | $2,471 | 20.0% | 92.9% | 2.0% |
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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