Eau Claire, Wisconsin Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Eau Claire, WI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Eau Claire | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,344 | 5,910,864 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1684.1 | 90.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.29% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.0 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 26,189 | 2,477,189 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Eau Claire grew by 2.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 61,344 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Eau Claire is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 33.2% of residents. That is 11.8 points above Wisconsin as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 20,361 33.2% +11.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,898 19.4% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,966 16.2% -4.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,997 14.7% -3.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Wisconsin, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.5% of the people living in Eau Claire and men 47.5%.
- Women 52.5% Wisconsin 50.0%
- Men 47.5% Wisconsin 50.0%
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Economy
Eau Claire has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Eau Claire | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,603 | $77,698 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.17% | 4.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Eau Claire is about 13% lower than in Wisconsin.
Housing
| Metric | Eau Claire | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $111,219 | $170,479 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $999 | $1,087 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.7% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Eau Claire is about 9.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $999 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Eau Claire spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 112 hours, about 4.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Eau Claire | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.5 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 26.9 | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 112 | 156 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,475 | $4,846 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 13.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,688 | 6,703 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,818 | 811 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Eau Claire is 13 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Wisconsin.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Eau Claire has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Eau Claire | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.20 | 2.33 | 2.53 |
Health
Eau Claire has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Eau Claire | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.3% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
How big is Eau Claire, Wisconsin by population?
About 61,344 people live in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in 26,189 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 31.0, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Eau Claire, Wisconsin urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Eau Claire, Wisconsin has 1,684 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 19 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Eau Claire, Wisconsin?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($111,219 against $67,603), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $999 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Eau Claire, Wisconsin?
Unemployment in Eau Claire, Wisconsin is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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