Caledonia, Wisconsin Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Caledonia, WI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Caledonia | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,848 | 5,910,864 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 501.9 | 90.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.09% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.1 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,221 | 2,477,189 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Caledonia grew by 3.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,848 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Caledonia is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.5% of residents. That is 2.8 points above Wisconsin as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,938 17.2% -4.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,407 19.3% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,375 23.5% +2.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,678 20.5% +2.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Wisconsin, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.2% of the people living in Caledonia and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Wisconsin 50.0%
- Men 48.8% Wisconsin 50.0%
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Economy
Caledonia has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Caledonia | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,236 | $77,698 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.91% | 4.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Caledonia is about 17% higher than in Wisconsin.
Housing
| Metric | Caledonia | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $382,475 | $170,479 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,129 | $1,087 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.2% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Caledonia is about 28.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,129 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Caledonia spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 193 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Caledonia | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.2 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.4 | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 193 | 156 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,992 | $4,846 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 13.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 23,301 | 6,703 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,452 | 811 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Caledonia is 23 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Wisconsin.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Caledonia has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Caledonia | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 2.33 | 2.53 |
Health
Caledonia has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Caledonia | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.5% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Caledonia, WI Compared With Nearby Cities
Caledonia, WI is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 22,848 residents against a local median of 36,158. Caledonia, WI's median home price, at $382,475, runs 98% above the $192,869 typical of the cities around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 23.2 min against a local median of 18.5 min, 25% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 25% above the local median it puts Caledonia, WI at the weaker end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $446,052 on median home price, so Caledonia, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Caledonia, WI has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia, WI | 22,848 | $91,236 #2/4 | $382,475 #2/4 | 23.2 min #4/4 |
| Oak Creek, WI | 36,158 | $96,067 | $558,730 | 22.1 min |
| Mount Pleasant, WI | 33,825 | $84,730 | $192,869 | 17.6 min |
| Racine, WI | 62,432 | $60,509 | $112,679 | 18.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Caledonia, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Caledonia, Wisconsin?
About 22,848 people live in Caledonia, Wisconsin, in 9,221 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Caledonia, Wisconsin urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Caledonia, Wisconsin has 502 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 5.8 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Caledonia, Wisconsin?
The median home costs 4.2 times the median household income ($382,475 against $91,236), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,129 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Caledonia, Wisconsin?
Unemployment in Caledonia, Wisconsin is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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