Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 0.9%
The current population of the Eau Claire-La Crosse, WI-MN Market is 644,485 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 0.9%, resulting in a Population of 650,278 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 127th across STI Markets. The Eau Claire-La Crosse, WI-MN Market currently ranks 132nd in overall population, and will rank 132nd by April 2030.
High and Low Range - -1.5% to 7.2%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 0.9% for Eau Claire-La Crosse, WI-MN Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 7.2% at 690,945. Similarly a population change as low as -1.5% at 634,506 is not without possibility.

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 2.9%
By April 2035 we project the Population of the Eau Claire-La Crosse, WI-MN Market to be 663,198 resulting in a change of 2.9% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 117th across STI Markets. The Eau Claire-La Crosse, WI-MN Market currently ranks 132nd in overall population, and will rank 132nd by April 2035.