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The City of Caro had a population of 4,252 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Caro is located at latitude 43.4911 and longitude -83.3969 in Tuscola County. The formal boundaries for the City of Caro encompass a land area of 2.8 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Tuscola County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Caro has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Caro is located within Township of Indianfields, a minor civil division (MCD) of Tuscola County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 4,252 (100%) |
Population in Households | 4,009 (94.3%) |
Population in Families | 2,946 (69.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 243 ( 5.7%) |
Population Density | 1,444 |
Diversity Index2 | 30 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $52,521 |
Average Household Income | $74,570 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
Per Capita Income | $31,957 |
Wealth Index5 | 56 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (40.0) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,993 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,112 (55.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 704 (35.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 177 ( 8.9%) |
Median Home Value | $103,138 |
Average Home Value | $140,310 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 192 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,816 |
Average Household Size | 2.21 |
Family Households | 995 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.42% | -0.34% |
Households | -0.15% | -0.01% |
Families | -0.32% | |
Median Household Income | 2.11% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.63% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.36% |
The table below compares Caro to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 199 | 73rd |
Population Density | # 224 | 70th |
Median Household Income | # 583 | 22nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 695 | 93rd |
Per Capita Income | # 487 | 35th |
Diversity Index | # 222 | 70th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
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