| Caledonia, Michigan | |
| Official Name: | Village of Caledonia |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | Michigan#USA |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Label: | Caledonia |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Michigan##Location within the United States |
| Mapsize: | 250 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Michigan |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kent |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Caledonia |
| Government Type: | Village council |
| Leader Title: | President |
| Leader Name: | Jennifer Lindsey |
| Leader Title1: | Clerk |
| Leader Name1: | Jeff Thornton |
| Established Title: | Settled |
| Established Date: | 1838 |
| Established Title1: | Incorporated |
| Established Date1: | 1888 |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 3.68 |
| Area Land Km2: | 3.47 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.21 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.42 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.34 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.08 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1622 |
| Population Density Km2: | 466.90 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1209.55 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation M: | 247 |
| Elevation Ft: | 810 |
| Coordinates: | 42.7897°N -85.5139°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code(s) |
| Postal Code: | 49316 |
| Area Code: | 616 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 26-12480[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0622452[3] |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Caledonia is a village in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,622 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Caledonia Township about 15miles southeast of downtown Grand Rapids.
Caledonia was incorporated as a village in 1888.[4]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.42sqmi, of which 1.34sqmi is land and 0.08sqmi (5.63%) is water.[5]
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Caledonia has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[6]
The village of Caledonia is served by Caledonia Community Schools, which also serves a larger area that includes portions of several townships and a small portion of the city of Kentwood.[7] The district contains nine schools, of which three of them—Emmons Lake Elementary School, Kraft Meadows Intermediate School, and Duncan Lake Middle School—are located within the village.[8] There are also five other schools: Caledonia High School, Kettle Lake Elementary School, Paris Ridge Elementary School, Caledonia Elementary School, and Dutton Lake Elementary School.
The Caledonia Township Branch of the Kent District Library is located within the village.
As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 1,511 people, 529 households, and 392 families residing in the village. The population density was 1136.1PD/sqmi. There were 549 housing units at an average density of 412.8/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.8% White, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.
There were 529 households, of which 50.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.9% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.36.
The median age in the village was 30.7 years. 34.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.6% were from 25 to 44; 21.4% were from 45 to 64; and 5.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 1,102 people, 430 households, and 304 families residing in the village. The population density was 816.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 449 housing units at an average density of 332.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 97.91% White, 0.27% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.
There were 430 households, out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $50,724, and the median income for a family was $56,429. Males had a median income of $45,804 versus $33,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,386. About 4.7% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.