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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 2026 population of 73,751. It is also the county seat of Eau Claire County. Eau Claire is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 6.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 69,491 in 2020.

The median household income in Eau Claire is $67,395 with a poverty rate of 14.28%. The median age in Eau Claire is 32.9 years: 33 years for males, and 32.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males.

73.8K
Total Population
2,148
Density (mi²)
710 0.97%
Growth

Eau Claire Population

Eau Claire Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202673,7517100.97%
202573,0417100.98%
202472,3318621.21%
202371,4691,1141.58%
202270,3559251.33%
202169,430-61-0.09%
202069,491420.06%
201968,684-30-0.04%
201868,714930.14%
201768,6212960.43%
201668,3255330.79%
201567,792-4-0.01%
201467,796-136-0.2%
201367,9325610.83%
201267,3715070.76%
201166,8645570.84%
201066,3074240.64%
200061,7044,8488.53%
199056,8565,34710.38%
198051,5096,89015.44%
197044,6196,63217.46%
196037,9871,9295.35%
195036,0585,31317.28%
194030,7454,45816.96%
193026,2875,38125.74%
192020,9062,59614.18%
191018,3107934.53%
190017,5171020.59%
189017,4157,29672.1%
188010,11900%

Median Age

Overall: 32.9 years
Female: 32.7 years
Male: 33 years

Eau Claire Adults

There are 57,891 adults, (11,454 of whom are seniors) in Eau Claire.

Sex Ratio

Female: 36,452 (51.8%)
Male: 33,870 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Eau Claire includes 86.04% White, 5.38% 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)
White60,50586.04%
Asian3,7835.38%
Two or more races3,7805.38%
Black or African American1,2441.77%
Other race6270.89%
Native American2450.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1380.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,0431.48%
Other race4460.63%
White3830.54%
Black or African American880.13%
Native American740.11%
Asian30%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60,12285.5%
Asian3,7805.38%
Two or more races2,7373.89%
Black or African American1,1561.64%
Other race1810.26%
Native American1710.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1380.2%

Eau Claire Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Eau Claire 's average per capita income is $49,837. Household income levels show a median of $67,395. The poverty rate stands at 14.28%.

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$110,276-
Families$91,910$111,864
Households$67,395$89,410
Non Families$49,795$61,164

$49,837

Average Income

$67,395

Median Household Income

14.28%

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)