Caledonia is a very small village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 1,786 people and five associated neighborhoods, Caledonia is the 394th largest community in Michigan. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Caledonia, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Caledonia, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Caledonia’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Caledonia does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $106,250.00. Caledonia real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Caledonia house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Caledonia is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Caledonia is a village of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Caledonia who work in management occupations (15.02%), business and financial occupations (10.65%), and sales jobs (8.36%). Also of interest is that Caledonia has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Caledonia telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.60% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Caledonia is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Caledonia’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Being a small village, Caledonia does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Caledonia. 54.44% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Caledonia in 2022 was $48,421, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $193,684 for a family of four. Caledonia is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Caledonia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Caledonia residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Caledonia include German, Dutch, English, Irish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Caledonia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
