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Eau Claire

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
34.327
State:
Wisconsin

Eau Claire is a city located in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Eau Claire has a 2025 population of 71,230. It is also the county seat of Eau Claire County. Eau Claire is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 69,510 in 2020.

The average household income in Eau Claire is $86,282 with a poverty rate of 14.19%.The median age in Eau Claire is 33 years: 33.1 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.

71.2K
Total Population
2,075
Density (mi²)
344 0.49%
Growth

Eau Claire Population

Eau Claire Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Eau Claire includes 86.87% White, 5.81% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60,18186.87%
Asian4,0275.81%
Two or more races3,2504.69%
Black or African American9131.32%
Other race5370.78%
Native American2720.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander940.14%

Eau Claire Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Eau Claire's average per capita income is $46,879. Household income levels show a median of $65,369. The poverty rate stands at 14.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$107,836-
Families$91,500$111,832
Households$65,369$86,282
Non Families$46,250$55,373

$46,879

Average Income

$65,369

Median Household Income

14.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)