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The City of Caro had a population of 4,216 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Caro is located at latitude 43.4893 and longitude -83.4017 in Tuscola County. The formal boundaries for the City of Caro (see map below) 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 elevation is 725 feet.
The City of Caro (GNIS ID: 2397558) 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Caro population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,216 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 3,488 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 2,480 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 5,968 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.42 |
| Population in Households | 3,984 |
| Population in Familes | 2,951 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 232 |
| Population Density2 | 1,508 |
| Diversity Index3 | 22 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $33,127 |
| Average Household Income | $48,201 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,247 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,985 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,080 (54.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 714 (36.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 191 ( 9.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $96,644 |
| Average Home Value | $113,312 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,794 |
| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
| Family Households | 1,027 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.04% | -0.23% |
| Households | 0.13% | -0.2% |
| Families | 0.16% | -0.35% |
| Median Household Income | 1.56% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.51% |
The table below compares Caro to the other 692 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 193 | 72nd |
| Population Density | # 203 | 71st |
| Diversity Index | # 226 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 635 | 8th |
| Per Capita Income | # 502 | 28th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
