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The City of Caro had a population of 4,176 as of July 1, 2018.
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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,176 |
| Population in Households | 3,944 |
| Population in Familes | 2,887 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 232 |
| Population Density2 | 1,494 |
| Diversity Index3 | 21 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $35,163 |
| Average Household Income | $48,695 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,549 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,970 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,091 (55.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 693 (35.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 187 ( 9.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $97,228 |
| Average Home Value | $117,339 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,783 |
| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
| Family Households | 1,017 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.15% | -0.26% |
| Households | 0.04% | -0.18% |
| Families | 0.02% | -0.34% |
| Median Household Income | 1.36% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.01% |
The table below compares Caro to the other 692 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 196 | 72nd |
| Population Density | # 207 | 70th |
| Diversity Index | # 237 | 66th |
| Median Household Income | # 623 | 10th |
| Per Capita Income | # 510 | 26th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
