Eau Claire:
Language Spoken At Home,
By Age
The following maps show the contrast
between the Spanish-speaking and English-speaking
populations by age. The adult Spanish-speaking population is
concentrated in the central neighborhoods of Eau Claire. The Third Ward
has the highest concentration.
To some extent, this may be explained by the presence of exchange students and Spanish-language professors living near the University. The unusual aspect of this map is why the adults and children who claimed on the census to speak Spanish at home live in completely opposite parts of the city.
One possible explanation could be that the children have been adopted into non-Spanish speaking homes, but still retain their native language. Another possibility could be human error in the census data collection.
The data for these maps was taken from the U.S. 2000 Census, which splits this data into two categories: Ages 5-17 and Ages 18+.
Age 18+: English Spoken at Home
Age 18+: Spanish Spoken at Home
Source: U.S. 2000 Census.
Created by Heidi L. Jackson on
06 Jun 2007.
