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Eau Claire

Pennsylvania · 290 residents (2025 est.) · 1.275 sq mi
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Eau Claire has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,719. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 83 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $146,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
272
−23%since 2000
from 355 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
213 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 278 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+21%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:290 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2092573053524001990201020202024Eau Claire
2024272
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,719
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,181 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,375
+111%since 2000
from $14,383 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−14%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,900
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$680
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.2%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+33%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(353)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(264)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(8)
Diversity Score7.1%(19)
Diversity Score
7
+409%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% 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
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Female
43.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2012
from 5.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eau Claire, Pennsylvania?

Eau Claire, Pennsylvania has about 272 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Eau Claire, Pennsylvania earns about $61,719 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eau Claire, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Eau Claire, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $146,900, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in Eau Claire, Pennsylvania?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Eau Claire, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eau Claire, Pennsylvania?

About 13.6% of people in Eau Claire, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eau Claire, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Eau Claire, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 112 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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