Caledonia Charter Township, MI

Charter Township in Shiawassee County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

4,326

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

46.7

years ∙ half population younger than 46.7, half older

Diversity Index

5.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Caledonia Charter Township is a charter township in Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Charter Township in Shiawassee County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.000533° N, 84.103375° W

DMS43° 00′ 01.92″ N, 84° 06′ 12.15″ W

Population Density & area

139.1/sq mi (53.67/km²)

Total Area

31.3 sq mi (81.2 km²)

Land Area

31.1 sq mi (80.6 km²) · 99.27%

Water Area

0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) · 0.73%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51% male

Male 51%

Female 49%

males per 100 females

Caledonia Charter Township 104.2

Shiawassee County 99.4

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Caledonia Charter Township 0%

Shiawassee County 1.1%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

46.7

years ∙ half population younger than 46.7, half older

Caledonia Charter Township

46.7

Shiawassee County

43.2

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

73.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Caledonia Charter Township 73.2

Shiawassee County 68.1

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Caledonia Charter Township	Shiawassee County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.6%	20.7%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	57.8%	59.5%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	23.6%	19.8%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	73.2	68.1	66.3
Child dependency ratio	32.3	34.8	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	40.9	33.3	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

97.2%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

0.6%

Other

2.2%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

5.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Caledonia Charter Township 5.5%

Shiawassee County 13.9%

Michigan 45.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Caledonia Charter Township population

Racial and ethnic composition — Caledonia Charter Township vs Shiawassee County vs Michigan. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Caledonia Charter Township	Shiawassee County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	0.6%	3.2%	5.9%
Mexican	0.6%	2.3%	4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.4%	96.8%	94.1%
One race	97.2%	93.9%	89.6%
White	97.2%	92.7%	72.4%
Black or African American	0%	0.4%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Asian	0%	0.4%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.2%	2.9%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67.9% family

Family 67.9%

Non family 32.1%

% family households

Caledonia Charter Township 67.9%

Shiawassee County 65.1%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.39

persons per household

Caledonia Charter Township

2.39

Shiawassee County

2.39

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Caledonia Charter Township population

	Caledonia Charter Township	Shiawassee County	Michigan
Total households	1,754	28,126	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.39	2.39	2.42
Family households	1,191	18,299	2,545,621
Average family size	2.85	2.92	3.05
Married couple family	922	13,883	1,878,767
Other families	269	4,416	666,854
Male householder	171	1,767	199,150
Female householder	98	2,649	467,704
Non-family households	563	9,827	1,530,748
One-person households	480	8,047	1,250,418
Male householder	283	3,929	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	80	1,387	188,594
Female householder	197	4,118	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	141	2,392	349,637
Other living arrangements	83	1,780	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,894

housing units

Caledonia Charter Township 1,894

Shiawassee County 30,354

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

92.6% occupied

Occupied 92.6%

Vacant 7.4%

vacancy rate

Caledonia Charter Township 7.4%

Shiawassee County 7.3%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

89.2%

Single family houses

89.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

10.3%

Mobile homes

0.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1972

Half of houses were built before 1972, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

15.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

33.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

34.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

16.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Caledonia Charter Township	Shiawassee County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6	6.1	5.9
1–3 rooms	7.3%	7.3%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	51.8%	51.6%	51.9%
7+ rooms	40.8%	41.2%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1%	1.5%	1.6%
1 bedroom	9.3%	6.1%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	25%	22%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	50.5%	51.6%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	14.2%	18.7%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1972	1969	1972
Total housing units	1,894	30,354	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

78.8% owners

Renter-occupied 21.2%

Owner-occupied 78.8%

homeownership rate

Caledonia Charter Township 78.8%

Shiawassee County 80.1%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.54

Owner-occupied

1.81

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Caledonia Charter Township 2.54

Shiawassee County 2.48

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Caledonia Charter Township	Shiawassee County	Michigan
Total occupied units	1,754	28,126	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	9.6%	16.6%	21%
2010 to 2019	38.5%	37.7%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	22.9%	16.7%	16%
1999 or earlier	29%	29%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.1%	98.9%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
1.51 or more	1.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.5%	5.6%	7%
1 vehicle	27.9%	29.8%	34.8%
2 vehicles	38.4%	38.8%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	28.2%	25.8%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	87.6%	81.5%	83.6%
Electricity	5.5%	10.6%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	3.2%	3.6%	0.8%
All other fuels	3.6%	3.9%	3%
No fuel used	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.4%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$186,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Caledonia Charter Township

$186,800

Shiawassee County

$171,600

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

14.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

14.5%

Owners without a mortgage

3.4%

Renters

54.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Caledonia Charter Township	Shiawassee County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$186,800	$171,600	$231,600
Under $100,000	22.4%	19.4%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	32.2%	39%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	20.4%	22.7%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	22.9%	15.5%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.1%	2.5%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.8%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	54.7%	56.3%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	45.3%	43.7%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,355	$1,352	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$508	$552	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$835	$899	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

16.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Caledonia Charter Township 16.8%

Shiawassee County 20%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Caledonia Charter Township 8.2%

Shiawassee County 7.2%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

797

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.3%

K–12

77.2%

College / Undergraduate

17.9%

Graduate / Professional

3.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

38.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Caledonia Charter Township

38.8%

Shiawassee County

24.9%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Caledonia Charter Township	Shiawassee County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	797	13,438	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	1.3%	6.1%	5.6%
K–12	77.2%	76.1%	67.9%
Kindergarten	7.3%	6.3%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	24.1%	23%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.5%	22.5%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	25.3%	24.3%	22.2%
College or graduate school	21.6%	17.8%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	17.9%	15.1%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	3.6%	2.7%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	38.8%	24.9%	41.1%
School type
Public school	85.3%	90.2%	85.2%
Private school	14.7%	9.8%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,247

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.3%

HS graduate

32.7%

Some college no degree

29.6%

Associates degree

12.7%

Bachelors degree

11.1%

Graduate or professional degree

5.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

64.9% · 35.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

71.7% · 28.3%

HS graduate

51.8% · 48.2%

Some college no degree

59% · 41%

Associates degree

41.8% · 58.2%

Bachelors degree

41.8% · 58.2%

Graduate or professional degree

34.4% · 65.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Caledonia Charter Township	Shiawassee County	Michigan
Population (25+)	3,247	48,650	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	2.9%	1.6%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.3%	5.6%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	32.7%	33.9%	28%
Some college, no degree	29.6%	26.7%	21.9%
Associate's degree	12.7%	12.1%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	16.8%	20%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	11.1%	13.8%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	5.7%	6.2%	12.7%
High School or higher	91.8%	92.7%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$47,925

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$31,094

HS graduate

$46,705

Some college or associates

$47,681

Bachelors degree

$48,881

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

2.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

39.8%

HS graduate

13%

Some college or associates

3.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Caledonia Charter Township	Shiawassee County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$47,925	$46,637	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$31,094	$33,684	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$46,705	$38,832	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$47,681	$44,161	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$48,881	$66,070	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$68,950	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	39.8%	22.8%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	13%	14%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	3.3%	10%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.1%	3.5%	4.2%

Insights for Caledonia Charter Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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