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Population Review

Census ACS · #260 MSA

Eau Claire Metro Area

The Eau Claire, Wi Metropolitan Statistical Area has 172,886 residents. The median household income is $72,513 and the median home value is $240,700.

172,886

Population

105

People / sq mi

$72,513

Median Income

$240,700

Median Home Value

The Eau Claire CBSA covers 1,646 sq mi of land at 105.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White90.5%
Black or African American1.4%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.2%

Economy & Income

$72,513

Median Household Income

$39,831

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Eau Claire metro's price level is 92.8 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 7.2% lower the US average. The local median income of $72,513 has the buying power of $78,142 in average-priced US metros.

92.8

Price Level (US = 100)

$78,142

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$72,513

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$240,700

Median Home Value

$974

Median Rent

67.3%

Homeownership

Education

95.0%

High School+

30.9%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.5%

Drive Alone

11.2%

Work From Home

19.6 min

Avg Commute

23.3%

Foreign Born

Eau Claire spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Eau Claire, Wi Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 172,886 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #260 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Eau Claire metro area is $72,513, with a per capita income of $39,831.

The Eau Claire, Wi CBSA spans the state of Wisconsin.

Data for the Eau Claire, Wi CBSA (20740) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.