Population 9,420 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Caro
Household size in Caro
| Period | Caro | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Caro is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.41 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Caro
| Period | Caro | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Caro is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Caro
| Period | Caro | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Caro (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Caro
Renters in Caro
| Period | Caro | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in Caro rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. The renter share has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Caro
| Period | Caro | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Caro is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Caro
| Period | Caro | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Caro 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. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Caro
| Period | Caro | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $639 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $704 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $840 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$227 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Caro pays $840 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $227 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.6% 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 Caro
Bachelor's degrees in Caro
| Period | Caro | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Caro: 18.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Caro
| Period | Caro | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Caro is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Michigan. The share with a diploma is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Caro
| Period | Caro | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Caro: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, 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).
Caro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro | 2.33 | 46.0 | 10.5% | 21.6% | 9.7% | 1971 | $840 | 18.3% | 91.0% | 7.8% |
| Wahjamega | 2.58 | 49.9 | 10.6% | 12.2% | 9.3% | 1973 | $858 | 13.0% | 92.7% | 3.7% |
| East Dayton | 2.34 | 50.4 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 16.5% | 1977 | $1,183 | 17.1% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| Watrousville | 2.45 | 49.9 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 6.5% | 1975 | $686 | 15.6% | 95.5% | 2.6% |
| Colling | 2.27 | 45.7 | 5.4% | 10.7% | 8.5% | 1958 | $947 | 16.1% | 93.6% | 1.9% |
| Colwood | 2.31 | 46.1 | 4.4% | 14.6% | 8.9% | 1952 | $935 | 14.9% | 95.8% | 1.8% |
| Wilmot | 2.77 | 43.3 | 7.6% | 13.9% | 16.4% | 1975 | $874 | 13.9% | 87.0% | 4.1% |
| DeFord | 2.58 | 48.5 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 11.2% | 1975 | $1,116 | 12.0% | 88.8% | 3.6% |
| Mayville | 2.54 | 44.6 | 7.5% | 8.5% | 10.5% | 1970 | $1,033 | 17.3% | 94.5% | 6.6% |
| Akron | 2.21 | 46.0 | 10.6% | 17.8% | 10.4% | 1955 | $875 | 14.0% | 90.7% | 3.0% |
| Fairgrove | 2.36 | 42.2 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 8.5% | 1962 | $902 | 12.7% | 91.7% | 3.1% |
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 Caro. 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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