Eau Claire is a tiny village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 547 people and two associated neighborhoods, Eau Claire is the 553rd largest community in Michigan.Unlike some villages, Eau Claire isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Eau Claire are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Eau Claire is a village of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Eau Claire who work in office and administrative support (13.00%), sales jobs (8.66%), and healthcare (7.94%). Eau Claire is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Eau Claire’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. Eau Claire is a small village, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The population of Eau Claire is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 34.38% of adults in Eau Claire have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Eau Claire in 2022 was $30,198, which is middle income relative to Michigan, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $120,792 for a family of four. However, Eau Claire contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Eau Claire is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Eau Claire home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Eau Claire residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Eau Claire also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 19.72% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Eau Claire include German, Irish, European, English, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Eau Claire is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.
