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Compare Wausau to Eau Claire

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wausau may include: Sheboygan, Appleton, and Manitowoc.

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

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