Caledonia
In Racine County, Wisconsin.
- Population
- 25,292
- Median household income
- $91,053
- Median home value
- $279,400
+0.7%’19–’23
+12.9%’19–’23
+33.9%’19–’23
Caledonia, a community in Racine County, Wisconsin, has 25,292 residents. The median household income of $91,053 is above the Racine County median ($75,331).
Between 2019 and 2023, Caledonia's population held roughly steady from 25,120 to 25,292, while its median home value rose 33.9% from $208,600 to $279,400.
Owners occupy 81.8% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 44.8 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25,292
- Median age
- 44.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $91,053
- Median home value
- $279,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,080
- Housing units
- 10,653
- Homeownership rate
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,12025,292
$80,659$91,053
$208,600$279,400
$917$1,080
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,120 | $80,659 | $208,600 | $917 |
| 2020 | 25,182 | $81,722 | $220,100 | $934 |
| 2021 | 25,288 | $87,961 | $226,900 | $921 |
| 2022 | 25,277 | $90,346 | $260,400 | $982 |
| 2023 | 25,292 | $91,053 | $279,400 | $1,080 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 245.8%
25 to 3410.1%
35 to 4412.6%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6416.1%
65 to 7412.4%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,721 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,782 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,475 | 5.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,546 | 10.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,182 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,327 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,082 | 16.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,146 | 12.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,031 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,132 | 79.6% |
| Black or African American | 754 | 3.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 10 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 495 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 111 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 120 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 832 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,838 | 11.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.6%
High school graduate27.8%
Some college or associate's32.2%
Bachelor's degree22.2%
Graduate or professional degree10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,397 | 7.6% |
| High school graduate | 5,093 | 27.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,904 | 32.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,060 | 22.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,860 | 10.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone82.1%
Carpooled6.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.0%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,100 | 82.1% |
| Carpooled | 789 | 6.4% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 111 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,234 | 10.0% |
| Other means | 62 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,364 | 21.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,228 | 38.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,239 | 29.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 829 | 7.5% |
| 60+ min | 404 | 3.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 4.3% (1,094 of 25,172)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,990 | 68.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,262 | 31.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,252 | 96.2% |
| Vacant | 401 | 3.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,384 | 81.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,868 | 18.2% |
1-unit, detached80.5%
1-unit, attached5.4%
2 to 4 units2.2%
5 to 19 units6.1%
20 or more units5.8%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,573 | 80.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 580 | 5.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 237 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 649 | 6.1% |
| 20 or more units | 614 | 5.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5511950
- Type (LSAD)
- 47
- Land area
- 45 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.32 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.7974, -87.8774
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