Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI

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2021 Population

161,383

1.47% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

37.3

0.539% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.6%

3.98% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$64,490

3.44% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$191,700

6.09% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

80,550

0.157% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI had a population of 161k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $64,490. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI grew from 159,050 to 161,383, a 1.47% increase and its median household income grew from $62,345 to $64,490, a 3.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%), and White (Hispanic) (1.25%).

5.37% of the households in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI are University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (3,021 degrees awarded in 2021), Chippewa Valley Technical College (2,462 degrees), and The Professional Hair Design Academy (15 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI was $191,700, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%.

Most people in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI borders Northern Mississippi Region PUMA, WI, Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (North) Counties PUMA, WI, and St. Croix & Dunn Counties PUMA, WI.

United States Wisconsin

Population & Diversity

Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI is home to a population of 161k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.02% of Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (4.88k people).

In 2021, there were 30.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (145k people) in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.76k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.26k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI are Spanish (2,746 households), Hmong (2,126 households), and German (713 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,816

Women

49.4%

81,611

Men

50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 161,427 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

99%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.9% of Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
145k ± 609
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.76k ± 665
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.26k ± 648

2.44%

Hispanic Population

3.94k people

2.44% of the people in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI are hispanic (3.94k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
939 ± 750 people
Philippines
690 ± 644 people
Laos
560 ± 580 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 939 Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI residents, followed by Philippines with 690 and Laos with 560.

Foreign-Born Population

3.02%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.88k people

2.93%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.66k people

As of 2021, 3.02% of Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI residents (4.88k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI was 2.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,746 households (1.8%)
Hmong
2,126 households (1.39%)
German
713 households (0.467%)

5.37% of the households in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI was Spanish. 1.8% of the households in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,376 ± 343
Gulf War (2001-)
1,643 ± 298
Gulf War (1990s)
1,090 ± 188

Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI employs 80.6k people. The largest industries in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,804 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,789 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,452 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($147,014), Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($123,982), and Travel arrangements & reservation services ($104,120).

Males in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,492. The income inequality in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,022

Women

48.4%

41,655

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI in 2020 was 80,677 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI.

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Occupations

80.6k

2021 Value

−0.157%

1 Year decline

± −0.157%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −0.157%, from 80.7k employees to 80.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,701 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,525 people), and Other managers (2,025 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

80.6k

2021 Value

−0.157%

1 Year decline

± −0.157%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −0.157%, from 80.7k employees to 80.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,804 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,789 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,452 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,976

Median earning men ± $1,224

$30,548

Median earning women ± $920

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($54,631), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,435), and Manufacturing ($51,991).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($44,458), Public Administration ($44,446), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,227).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI awarded 5,498 degrees. The student population of Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 7,133 male students and 10,500 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI are White (4,781 and 88.4%), followed by Asian (203 and 3.75%), Two or More Races (136 and 2.51%), and Hispanic or Latino (112 and 2.07%).

The largest universities in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (3,021 and 54.9%), Chippewa Valley Technical College (2,462 and 44.8%), and The Professional Hair Design Academy (15 and 0.273%).

The most popular majors in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI are General Business Administration & Management (537 and 9.77%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (353 and 6.42%), and Registered Nursing (309 and 5.62%).

The median tuition cost in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI for a public four year colleges is $7,361 for in-state students and $15,636 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 17,633 (40.5% men and 59.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 17,633 students enrolled in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,054 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
184 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
153 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
141 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI was General Business Administration & Management with 184 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
3,021 degrees awarded
Chippewa Valley Technical College
2,462 degrees awarded
The Professional Hair Design Academy
15 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with 3,021 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,064 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI, which is 0.601 times less than the 3,434 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,781 degrees mean that there were 23.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 203 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,361) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,513) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,973) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.833% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.314% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (35.9k), Some college (32.9k), and Bachelors Degree (23.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI was $191,700 in 2021, which is 0.783 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $180,700 to $191,700, a 6.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI is 66.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI is $64,490. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $106,632, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $97,138 and $87,583.

Housing

Property

$191,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,101

$42,819

Median Property Taxes

±$1,380

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.7%

Homeownership

2021

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 66.7% of the housing units in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $106,632, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $97,138 and $87,583.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,490

Median Household Income

± $1,281

64.2k

Number of Households

± 1,704

In 2021, the median household income of the 64.2k households in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI grew to $64,490 from the previous year's value of $62,345.

The following chart displays the households in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.445

2021 Wage GINI in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI

0.433

2020 Wage GINI in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI

In 2021, the income inequality in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.85% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Worked At Home (9.01%)
Carpooled (7.12%)

In 2021, 79.4% of workers in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.01%) and those who carpooled to work (7.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI (17.9k out of 155k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94% of the population of Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.03%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI declined by 3.68% from 6.26% to 6.03%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Eau Claire & Chippewa (South) Counties PUMA, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.