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Eau Claire

Michigan · 542 residents (2025 est.) · 0.832 sq mi
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Eau Claire has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,619. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
576
−12%since 2000
from 656 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
692 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 788 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+23%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:542 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4725506297077851990201020202024Eau Claire
2024576
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,619
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,867
+91%since 2000
from $15,668 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+2%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,600
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$914
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−15%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(564)
Black2.9%(19)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(53)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score26%(171)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(322)
Black5.2%(30)
Hispanic / Latino37%(213)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(11)
Diversity Score68.5%(394)
Diversity Score
68
+163%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.6%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
42.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−60.4 ptssince 2013
from 69.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 81.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 17.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eau Claire, Michigan?

Eau Claire, Michigan has about 576 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eau Claire, Michigan?

The typical household in Eau Claire, Michigan earns about $72,619 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eau Claire, Michigan expensive?

In Eau Claire, Michigan, the median home is worth about $115,600, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.

How educated are people in Eau Claire, Michigan?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Eau Claire, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eau Claire, Michigan?

About 15.5% of people in Eau Claire, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eau Claire, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Eau Claire, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 78 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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