Population 6,346 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Third Ward
Household size in Third Ward
| Period | Third Ward | Eau Claire | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.62 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.77 | 2.35 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.83 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.53 | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Third Ward is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.62, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Third Ward
| Period | Third Ward | Eau Claire | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7 | 35.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.4 | 35.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.6 | 36.7 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.3 | 36.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 21.3, Third Ward is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 21.7, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Third Ward
| Period | Third Ward | Eau Claire | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Third Ward: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Third Ward
Renters in Third Ward
| Period | Third Ward | Eau Claire | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.9% | 37.5% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.3% | 40.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.6% | 38.1% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.0% | 41.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Third Ward rent: 63.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About one in five owners (20.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Third Ward
| Period | Third Ward | Eau Claire | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 6.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.6% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.8% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.0% of homes in Third Ward are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 8.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Third Ward
| Period | Third Ward | Eau Claire | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1973 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1974 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1976 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −11 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Third Ward is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Third Ward
| Period | Third Ward | Eau Claire | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $697 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $773 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $813 | $886 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $983 | $1,085 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$388 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Third Ward pays $983 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $451 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Third Ward
Bachelor's degrees in Third Ward
| Period | Third Ward | Eau Claire | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3% | 32.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 33.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 33.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 37.8% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Third Ward: 46.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Third Ward
| Period | Third Ward | Eau Claire | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 91.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 94.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 96.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Third Ward: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Eau Claire as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 16.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Third Ward
| Period | Third Ward | Eau Claire | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 5.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Third Ward than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Third Ward compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third Ward | 2.14 | 21.3 | 5.6% | 63.0% | 2.0% | 1952 | $983 | 46.3% | 96.1% | 6.1% |
| Randall Park | 2.25 | 24.3 | 5.4% | 81.4% | 7.8% | 1966 | $886 | 32.5% | 98.4% | 4.2% |
| Putnam Heights | 2.43 | 38.2 | 9.9% | 21.3% | 5.0% | 1967 | $971 | 51.6% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| East Hill | 1.90 | 38.5 | 9.7% | 32.9% | 4.4% | 1948 | $925 | 41.0% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| North Side Hill | 2.04 | 31.1 | 3.8% | 44.0% | 7.9% | 1940 | $873 | 17.3% | 92.5% | 4.4% |
| South Menomonie | 2.39 | 26.7 | 6.8% | 73.4% | 13.3% | 1975 | $939 | 33.7% | 93.3% | 7.4% |
| Battle Creek | 2.94 | 32.7 | 15.9% | 48.3% | 3.9% | 1966 | $1,413 | 25.5% | 83.8% | 7.0% |
| Greater Eastside | 3.23 | 31.9 | 21.1% | 37.0% | 7.3% | 1958 | $1,319 | 23.3% | 81.4% | 4.1% |
| Dayton's Bluff | 2.85 | 34.1 | 18.9% | 43.0% | 6.9% | 1949 | $1,344 | 29.5% | 86.2% | 5.2% |
| Payne-Phalen | 3.07 | 30.3 | 19.5% | 40.6% | 6.6% | 1951 | $1,322 | 23.8% | 77.8% | 5.5% |
| West Side | 2.63 | 36.6 | 14.6% | 38.8% | 4.2% | 1950 | $1,505 | 30.6% | 89.2% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Third Ward. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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