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Compare Eau Claire to Wausau

This post compares Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Wausau, Wisconsin across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Eau Claire (city) Wausau (city)
Population 67,945 38,934
Income (median) $40,716 $37,784
Home Value (median) $143,200 $114,000
White 90% 81%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 4% 12%
With Kids 25% 25%
Age (median) 31 39
Rentals 45% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Eau Claire or Wausau?
A: Eau Claire has a larger population count than Wausau: 67945 compared with 38934 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Eau Claire or in Wausau?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Eau Claire.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Eau Claire or Wausau?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Eau Claire.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Eau Claire does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Eau Claire versus 42% for Wausau.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Eau Claire may include: Oshkosh, Stevens-Point, and La-Crosse.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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