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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Eau Claire

Michigan · 656 residents · 0.832 sq mi
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Eau Claire has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has grown 32% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $72,500. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
656
+32%since 1990
from 498 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.3
+1%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4725506297077851990201020202024Eau Claire
2024576
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(39)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.7%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.1%(66)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(60)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(104)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.9%(124)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.1%(60)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(42)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(27)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,750
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,668
+60%since 1990
from $9,786 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.3%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,500
+78%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$611
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
27.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(469)
Black1.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(564)
Black2.9%(19)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(53)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.6%(176)
Dominican4.9%(28)
Ecuadorian0.5%(3)
Ancestry
German16.7%(96)
Irish9%(52)
English7.6%(44)
Scottish3.1%(18)
American2.4%(14)
Dutch2.4%(14)
Polish1.6%(9)
Russian1.6%(9)
Norwegian1.2%(7)
British0.7%(4)
Swedish0.7%(4)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.5%(3)
French0.5%(3)
Belgian0.3%(2)
Hungarian0.3%(2)
Italian0.3%(2)
Slovak0.3%(2)
Ukrainian0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Dominican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−35%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(87)
Married53%(134)
Widowed1.6%(4)
Divorced11.1%(28)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(63)
Married51.6%(129)
Widowed9.2%(23)
Divorced14%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eau Claire, Michigan?

Eau Claire, Michigan has about 656 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Eau Claire, Michigan earns about $38,750 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 $72,500, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Eau Claire, Michigan?

About 9.7% 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 10.3% 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 158 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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