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
| White | 90.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.
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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.