In 2021, Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI had a population of 161k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $64,490. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI grew from 159,050 to 161,383, a 1.47% increase and its median household income grew from $62,345 to $64,490, a 3.44% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%), and White (Hispanic) (1.25%).
5.37% of the households in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.9% of the residents in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI are University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (3,021 degrees awarded in 2021), Chippewa Valley Technical College (2,462 degrees), and The Professional Hair Design Academy (15 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI was $191,700, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%.
Most people in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.
Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI borders Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI, Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (North) Counties PUMA, WI, and St. Croix & Dunn Counties PUMA, WI.