Eau Claire, WI population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Eau Claire increased by 8,441. In this period, the peak population was 70,542 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62,101 | - | - |
| 2001 | 62,656 | 555 | 0.89% |
| 2002 | 63,360 | 704 | 1.12% |
| 2003 | 63,744 | 384 | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 63,779 | 35 | 0.05% |
| 2005 | 64,184 | 405 | 0.64% |
| 2006 | 64,798 | 614 | 0.96% |
| 2007 | 65,371 | 573 | 0.88% |
| 2008 | 65,708 | 337 | 0.52% |
| 2009 | 66,579 | 871 | 1.33% |
| 2010 | 66,307 | -272 | -0.41% |
| 2011 | 66,864 | 557 | 0.84% |
| 2012 | 67,371 | 507 | 0.76% |
| 2013 | 67,932 | 561 | 0.83% |
| 2014 | 67,796 | -136 | -0.20% |
| 2015 | 67,792 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2016 | 68,325 | 533 | 0.79% |
| 2017 | 68,621 | 296 | 0.43% |
| 2018 | 68,714 | 93 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 68,684 | -30 | -0.04% |
| 2020 | 69,510 | 826 | 1.20% |
| 2021 | 69,122 | -388 | -0.56% |
| 2022 | 69,702 | 580 | 0.84% |
| 2023 | 70,542 | 840 | 1.21% |
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Eau Claire, WI population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Eau Claire's population increased by 4,206 (6.77%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Eau Claire's population increased by 3,203 (4.83%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Eau Claire's population increased by 1,032 (1.48%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Eau Claire's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 70,542.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Eau Claire's population peaked in year 2023 at 70,542.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Eau Claire's population was lowest in year 2000 at 62,101.
Eau Claire, WI annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Eau Claire grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Eau Claire had an average annual population growth rate of 0.59% per year. Overall the population grew 13.59% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Eau Claire annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.59% per year.
From 2008 to 2009 Eau Claire population grew the most, with an increase of 871 people (a 1.33% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Eau Claire population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 388 people (a 0.56% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Eau Claire, WI population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Eau Claire's population increased by 1,420 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 580 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 840 (1.21%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Eau Claire, WI changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Eau Claire increased by 2,610 (3.84%). The population was highest at 70,542 in the year 2023 and lowest at 67,792 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.38%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)