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Eau Claire

Michigan · 552 residents · 0.832 sq mi
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Eau Claire has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,000. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 104 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $121,200. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
552
−16%since 2000
from 656 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.9
+12%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4725506297077851990201020202024Eau Claire
2024576
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(38)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(49)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.3%(57)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(89)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(61)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(59)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(76)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.3%(35)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(24)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,147
+22%since 2000
from $15,668 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information3%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
30.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−6%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Eau Claire on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(564)
Black2.9%(19)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(53)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(413)
Black4.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino13%(72)
Asian1.1%(6)
Other2.8%(15)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.4%(87)
Dominican2.9%(22)
Argentine0.3%(2)
Ancestry
German20.6%(157)
English7.5%(57)
Irish7.2%(55)
Finnish4.5%(34)
Swedish3.4%(26)
Polish3.3%(25)
Scottish2.8%(21)
Dutch2.6%(20)
Czech2%(15)
Italian1.2%(9)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(8)
Greek0.9%(7)
American0.8%(6)
Jamaican0.5%(4)
Arab0.4%(3)
Austrian0.4%(3)
French0.4%(3)
Hungarian0.4%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Finnish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
+26.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.3%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.4%
−56.4 ptssince 2013
from 69.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eau Claire, Michigan?

Eau Claire, Michigan has about 552 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Eau Claire, Michigan earns about $55,000 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 $121,200, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Eau Claire, Michigan?

About 35.7% 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 21.4% 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 54 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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