Eau Claire, WI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

173,915

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

11.2%

5.08% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$74,595

2.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$259,900

7.98% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

92,415

1.18% 1-year growth

About

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.

98.8% of the residents in Eau Claire, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Eau Claire, WI are University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (2,878 degrees awarded in 2023), Chippewa Valley Technical College (2,552 degrees), and The Professional Hair Design Academy (41 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Eau Claire, WI was $259,900, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

Most people in Eau Claire, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Eau Claire, WI was 2 cars per household.

Eau Claire, WI borders Menomonie, WI.

United States Wisconsin

Population & Diversity

Eau Claire, WI is home to a population of 174k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.55% of Eau Claire, WI residents were born outside of the country (4.43k people).

In 2024, there were 29.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (155k people) in Eau Claire, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.83k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Eau Claire, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Eau Claire, WI was 99%, 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)
155k ± 463
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.3k ± 425
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.83k ± 505

2.7%

Hispanic Population

4.7k people

2.7% of the people in Eau Claire, WI are hispanic (4.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Eau Claire, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
89,915 ± 7,306 people
India
21,992 ± 3,634 people
China
14,287 ± 2,931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,915 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 21,992 and China with 14,287.

Foreign-Born Population

2.55%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.43k people

2.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.42k people

As of 2024, 2.55% of Eau Claire, WI residents (4.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Eau Claire, WI was 2.56%, 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
3,189 ± 406
Gulf War (2001-)
1,758 ± 292
Gulf War (1990s)
1,096 ± 203

Eau Claire, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Eau Claire, WI.

Economy

The economy of Eau Claire, WI employs 92.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Eau Claire, WI were Health Care & Social Assistance (15,468 people), Retail Trade (15,066 people), and Manufacturing (12,930 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($133,500), Utilities ($77,569), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,679).

Employment

Occupations

92.4k

2024 Value

± 2,165

1.18%

1 Year growth

± 3.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Eau Claire, WI grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 91.3k employees to 92.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eau Claire, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,949 people), Management Occupations (9,088 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,381 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eau Claire, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

92.4k

2024 Value

± 2,165

1.18%

1 Year growth

± 3.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Eau Claire, WI grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 91.3k employees to 92.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eau Claire, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,468 people), Retail Trade (15,066 people), and Manufacturing (12,930 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

$53,137

Median earning men ± $1,226

$37,606

Median earning women ± $1,245

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,571), Public Administration ($65,878), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,777).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($55,972), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,479), and Public Administration ($49,815).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

267
Construction
259
Other Services (except Public Administration)
244
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$858k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$708k
Manufacturing
$390k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Eau Claire, WI awarded 5,471 degrees. The student population of Eau Claire, WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,712 male students and 10,552 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Eau Claire, WI are White (4,772 and 88.9%), Asian (176 and 3.28%), Two or More Races (155 and 2.89%), and Hispanic or Latino (96 and 1.79%).

The largest universities in Eau Claire, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (2,878 and 52.6%), Chippewa Valley Technical College (2,552 and 46.6%), and The Professional Hair Design Academy (41 and 0.749%).

The most popular majors in Eau Claire, WI are General Business Administration & Management (543 and 9.93%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (354 and 6.47%), and Registered Nursing (290 and 5.3%).

The median tuition cost in Eau Claire, WI for a public four year colleges is $7,645 for in-state students and $16,884 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Eau Claire, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 18,264 (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 2023 there were 18,264 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 15,280 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
136 degrees awarded
General Psychology
167 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
138 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Eau Claire, WI was General Business Administration & Management with 136 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
2,878 degrees awarded
Chippewa Valley Technical College
2,552 degrees awarded
The Professional Hair Design Academy
41 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with 2,878 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,155 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Eau Claire, WI, which is 0.65 times less than the 3,316 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,772 degrees mean that there were 27.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 176 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 ($7,645) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,632) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,987) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Eau Claire, WI was $259,900 in 2024, which is 0.781 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $240,700 to $259,900, a 7.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Eau Claire, WI is 66%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Eau Claire, WI have an average commute time of 19.8 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.

Housing

Property

$259,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,046

$47,425

Median Property Taxes

±$1,473

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

66%

Homeownership

2024

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66% of the housing units in Eau Claire, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$74,595

Median Household Income

± $2,004

71.9k

Number of Households

± 1,883

In 2024, the median household income of the 71.9k households in Eau Claire, WI grew to $74,595 from the previous year's value of $72,513.

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.

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2023, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (7.04%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Eau Claire, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.04%).

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

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eau Claire, WI have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% 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

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eau Claire, WI (18.7k out of 167k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

94.5% of the population of Eau Claire, WI has health coverage, with 51.9% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

1,251 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,251 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.52%

Uninsured

51.9%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eau Claire, WI declined by 4.17% from 5.76% to 5.52%.

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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