Eau Claire, WI
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Eau Claire, Wisconsin Info Snack

Population
68,720
Unemployment
4.2%
Poverty
15.5%
Median Home
$165,700
Median Income
$59,705
Median Rent
$834

Eau Claire SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
7
Affordability
8
Diversity
6
Safety
5
Amenities
9
Education
8.5
Commute
9.5

Eau Claire, WI Crime Report

2,118
Total Crimes
3,065.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
30.68%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Eau Claire
/ 100k People
Wisconsin
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 2,118 3,065.7 1,809.0 2,346.0
Violent Crime 191 276.5 323.4 387.8
Murder 2 2.9 5.3 6.5
Robbery 38 55.0 52.8 73.9
Aggravated Assault 110 159.2 230.6 279.7
Property Crime 1,927 2,789.3 1,485.7 1,958.2
Burglary 334 483.5 218.5 314.2
Larceny 1,494 2,162.5 1,106.1 1,398.0
Car Theft 99 143.3 161.0 246.0

Eau Claire, WI Cost Of Living

93
Eau Claire's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Eau Claire Wisconsin National Average
Overall 93 97 100
Services 100 97 100
Groceries 93 100 100
Health 111 111 100
Housing 76 87 100
Transportation 103 95 100
Utilities 105 98 100

Eau Claire, WI Photos

Eau Claire  Barstow Street Looking North
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Eau Claire Wisconsin Water Street Looking East
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Eau Claire  Free Masons Building
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Rankings for Eau Claire in Wisconsin

Map Of Eau Claire, WI

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Population over time in Eau Claire

Year Population % Change
2020 68,720 0.9%
2019 68,086 0.2%
2018 67,945 0.4%
2017 67,654 0.4%
2016 67,385 0.5%
2015 67,036 0.7%
2014 66,551 1.0%
2013 65,860 0.6%
2012 65,436 0.5%
2011 65,133 -

Race / Ethnicity in Eau Claire

White
87.6% (60,185)
African American
1.3% (905)
American Indian
0.3% (198)
Asian
5.2% (3,579)
Hawaiian
0.6% (381)
Other
0.0% (12)
Two Or More
2.3% (1,571)
Hispanic
2.7% (1,889)
Race Eau Claire WI USA
White 87.6% 80.6% 60.1%
African American 1.3% 6.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.8% 0.6%
Asian 5.2% 2.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.6% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 2.3% 2.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 2.7% 7.0% 18.2%

Gender in Eau Claire

Female
51.4% (35,347)
Male
48.6% (33,373)
Gender Eau Claire WI USA
Female 51.4% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 48.6% 49.8% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Eau Claire for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
1.0% (687)
9-12th Grade
3.0% (2,061)
High School / GED
25.0% (17,180)
Some College
22.0% (15,118)
Associate's Degree
15.0% (10,308)
Bachelor's Degree
23.0% (15,805)
Master's Degree
8.0% (5,497)
Professional Degree
2.0% (1,374)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (687)
Education Eau Claire WI USA
< 9th Grade 1.0% 2.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 25.0% 30.0% 27.0%
Some College 22.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 15.0% 11.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 23.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Less than $10,000
4.8% (327,179)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.2% (426,926)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.0% (547,015)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.5% (652,889)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.4% (987,421)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.1% (1,381,017)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.0% (963,893)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.4% (1,127,115)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.7% (252,430)
$200,000 or more
3.0% (206,110)
Income Eau Claire WI USA
Less than $10,000 4.8% 4.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.2% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.0% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.5% 9.0% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.4% 13.0% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.1% 18.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.0% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.4% 16.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.7% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.0% 5.2% 8.3%

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