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People of Eau Claire

Eau Claire is a diverse city with a very young population. Twenty to twenty four year olds make up the largest percentage of age groups in Eau Claire thanks to the institutions of higher learning. Even though the demographic is predominantly white with a large Hmong population, the community endorses diversity through restaurants, ethnic stores, and festivals that celebrate diverse cultural heritage.

The total population of Eau Claire is 65,202 (2007) and growing. Between the years 2000 and 2007, the city of Eau Claire added 3,396 residents (a growth rate of 5.7%), accounting for almost 70% of the county's population growth.

Many people in Eau Claire have looked to suburban housing and have migrated outside the city. For example, the neighboring Town of Pleasant Valley has grown at a rate of 14.4%, making it the fastest growing municipality in Eau Claire County. Not surprisingly, the most heavily populated townships in the county are surrounding the city, with residents commuting to the city everyday for work.

U.S. Census 2000 data Eau Claire U.S. U.S.
General Characteristics Number Percent Percent
Total population 61,704 0% 0
Male 29,342 48% 49%
Female 32,362 52% 51%
Median age (years) 29 (X) 35.3
Under 5 years 3,574 6% 7%
18 years and over 48,346 78% 74%
65 years and over 7,368 12% 12%

U.S. Census 2000 data Eau Claire U.S. U.S.
General Characteristics Number Percent Percent
One race 60,914 99% 98%
White 57,657 93% 75%
Black or African American 429 1% 12%
American Indian and Alaska Native 337 1% 1%
Asian 2,259 4% 4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 23 0% 0%
Some other race 209 0% 6%
Two or more races 790 1% 2%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 619 1% 13%