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Eau Claire

Michigan · 625 residents · 0.83 sq mi
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With 625 people, Eau Claire is a city in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 31.2. The typical home is worth $106,700. Households here earn about 24% less than in Michigan as a whole. The median household earns $37,014, about 30% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

625
−5%since 2000
from 656 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.2
+3%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47255062970778519902000201020202024Eau Claire
2024576
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.5%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.6%(54)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.3%(58)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.5%(53)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(76)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(75)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(101)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.5%(53)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.8%(30)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843%(19)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,014
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,446
+11%since 2000
from $15,668 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.370
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing8.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$106,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$738
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $853
67.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
32.2% rent
20.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.81 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.65 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+23%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(564)
Black2.9%(19)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(53)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(476)
Black5.1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(87)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(48)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.1%(124)
Argentine1.1%(6)
Nicaraguan0.9%(5)
Ancestry
German26.3%(141)
Irish9.9%(53)
Dutch7.8%(42)
English6.5%(35)
Danish3.7%(20)
American3.2%(17)
British2.4%(13)
Norwegian2.4%(13)
Polish1.9%(10)
French1.7%(9)
Italian1.7%(9)
Brazilian1.3%(7)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.1%(6)
Swedish1.1%(6)
Guyanese0.9%(5)
Canadian0.6%(3)
Scottish0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+59%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
51.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
16.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(68)
Married51.4%(128)
Widowed7.2%(18)
Divorced14.1%(35)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(68)
Married42.2%(86)
Widowed9.8%(20)
Divorced14.7%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.4%
−20.8 ptssince 2013
from 30.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.8%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.6%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.1%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 41 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eau Claire, Michigan?

Eau Claire, Michigan has about 625 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Eau Claire, Michigan earns about $37,014 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 $106,700, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Eau Claire, Michigan?

About 11.1% 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 18.4% 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 127 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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