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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Eagle River, WI compare?
| Figure | Eagle River, WI |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 1,715 |
| Change since April 2020 | +5.0% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 1,628 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 500 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 30.9 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.9 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 20.2% |
| Measure | Eagle River, WI |
|---|---|
| Total population | 1,528±225 |
| Median age | 47.3±13.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.5%±5.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.2%±5.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6%±2.7 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.4%±5.6 pts |
| Median household income | $55,179±$8,507 |
| Per capita income | $35,017±$5,174 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.4%±9.1 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9%±3.2 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $213,900±$24,915 |
| Median gross rent | $928±$89 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.8%±8.8 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.6%±7.6 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2%±0.6 pts |
| Worked from home | 9.8%±6.7 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 61.6%±10.9 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.6%±1.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.2 min±3.3 |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1%±1.5 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov