Eau Claire, WI

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2023 Population

69,274

0.255% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.61% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.2%

5.37% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$65,369

2.33% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$228,000

8.99% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

38,939

0.103% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Eau Claire, WI had a population of 69.3k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $65,369. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Eau Claire, WI grew from 69,098 to 69,274, a 0.255% increase and its median household income grew from $63,882 to $65,369, a 2.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eau Claire, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.25%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.14%).

None of the households in Eau Claire, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Eau Claire, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Eau Claire, WI are University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (3,030 degrees awarded in 2022) and Chippewa Valley Technical College (2,576 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Eau Claire, WI was $228,000, and the homeownership rate was 55.4%.

Most people in Eau Claire, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Eau Claire, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Eau Claire, WI is home to a population of 69.3k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.69% of Eau Claire, WI residents were born outside of the country (2.56k people).

In 2023, there were 14.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.5k people) in Eau Claire, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.02k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.46k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Eau Claire, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Eau Claire, WI was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Eau Claire, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eau Claire, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
59.5k ± 758
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.02k ± 421
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.46k ± 515

2.84%

Hispanic Population

1.97k people

2.84% of the people in Eau Claire, WI are hispanic (1.97k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Eau Claire, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

3.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.56k people

4.09%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.82k people

As of 2023, 3.69% of Eau Claire, WI residents (2.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Eau Claire, WI was 4.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Eau Claire, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,077 ± 210
Gulf War (2001-)
641 ± 203
Gulf War (1990s)
445 ± 148

Eau Claire, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Eau Claire, WI employs 38.9k people. The largest industries in Eau Claire, WI are Retail Trade (6,631 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,548 people), and Manufacturing (4,817 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($95,872), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,727), and Utilities ($77,286).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

38.9k

2023 Value

± 1,641

−0.103%

1 Year decline

± 5.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eau Claire, WI declined at a rate of −0.103%, from 39k employees to 38.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eau Claire, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,313 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,701 people), and Management Occupations (3,460 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eau Claire, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

38.9k

2023 Value

± 1,641

−0.103%

1 Year decline

± 5.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eau Claire, WI declined at a rate of −0.103%, from 39k employees to 38.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eau Claire, WI, are Retail Trade (6,631 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,548 people), and Manufacturing (4,817 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eau Claire, WI, though some of these residents may live in Eau Claire, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,974

Median earning men ± $1,813

$32,722

Median earning women ± $2,029

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,901), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,268), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,575).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($73,214), Public Administration ($53,159), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,377).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Eau Claire, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Eau Claire, WI awarded 5,606 degrees. The student population of Eau Claire, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,802 male students and 10,666 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Eau Claire, WI are White (4,900 and 88.7%), followed by Asian (188 and 3.4%), Two or More Races (138 and 2.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (120 and 2.17%).

The largest universities in Eau Claire, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (3,030 and 54%) and Chippewa Valley Technical College (2,576 and 46%).

The most popular majors in Eau Claire, WI are General Business Administration & Management (555 and 9.9%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (359 and 6.4%), and Registered Nursing (320 and 5.71%).

The median tuition cost in Eau Claire, WI for a public four year colleges is $7,361 for in-state students and $16,074 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Eau Claire, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 18,468 (42.2% men and 57.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 18,468 students enrolled in Eau Claire, WI, 42.2% men and 57.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,584 records, of which 58.5% were women and 41.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Marketing & Marketing Management
145 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
175 degrees awarded
General Psychology
162 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Eau Claire, WI was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 145 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Eau Claire, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
3,030 degrees awarded
Chippewa Valley Technical College
2,576 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with 3,030 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,209 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Eau Claire, WI, which is 0.65 times less than the 3,397 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,900 degrees mean that there were 26.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 188 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,361) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,553) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,939) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Eau Claire, WI was $228,000 in 2023, which is 0.751 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $209,200 to $228,000, a 8.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Eau Claire, WI is 55.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Eau Claire, WI have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Eau Claire, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Eau Claire, WI is $65,369. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Eau Claire, WI was Census Tract 16 with a value of $104,281, followed by Census Tract 104 and Census Tract 8.01, with respective values of $99,904 and $97,841.

Housing

Property

$228,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,115

$16,193

Median Property Taxes

±$924

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Eau Claire, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Eau Claire, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.4%

Homeownership

2023

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.4% of the housing units in Eau Claire, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Eau Claire, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 16
Census Tract 104
Census Tract 8.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Eau Claire, WI was Census Tract 16 with a value of $104,281, followed by Census Tract 104 and Census Tract 8.01, with respective values of $99,904 and $97,841.

The following map shows all of the places in Eau Claire, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,369

Median Household Income

± $2,870

29.2k

Number of Households

± 1,380

In 2023, the median household income of the 29.2k households in Eau Claire, WI grew to $65,369 from the previous year's value of $63,882.

The following chart displays the households in Eau Claire, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Eau Claire, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (6.69%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Eau Claire, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eau Claire, WI have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Eau Claire, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Eau Claire, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Eau Claire, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Eau Claire, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eau Claire, WI (9.34k out of 65.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Eau Claire, WI is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.7% of the population of Eau Claire, WI has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Eau Claire County, WI see 716 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.15% decrease from the previous year (747 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 986 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 266 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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716 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Eau Claire County, WI

Primary care physicians in Eau Claire County, WI see an average of 716 patients per year. This represents a 4.15% decrease from the previous year (747 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Eau Claire County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 32.1% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.25%

Uninsured

51.5%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eau Claire, WI grew by 5.31% from 5.94% to 6.25%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Eau Claire, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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