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.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

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.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long 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.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic