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Clayton

California · 10,842 residents (2025 est.) · 3.84 sq mi
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#67Highest median rentof 6,764$3,501#227Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,055,200#241Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.5%#289Highest median household incomeof 6,818$175,707
The short version

Clayton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $175,707. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,055,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,937
+2%since 2000
from 10,762 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,848 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 2,899 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+9%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,842 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K10K11K13K1990201020202024Clayton
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.1%(339)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(704)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(874)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.5%(1,035)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(633)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.4%(807)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(1,372)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(1,413)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.2%(1,996)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410%(1,092)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(422)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(250)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$175,707
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,651 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$75,797
+80%since 2000
from $42,048 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+6%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,055,200
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,516 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
10.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+11%since 2009
from 5.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(9,000)
Black1%(113)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(681)
Asian5.4%(577)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63%(6,887)
Black0.4%(48)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(1,481)
Asian12.7%(1,387)
Other10.4%(1,134)
Diversity Score
70
+99%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(623)
Puerto Rican2.1%(233)
Spaniard1.2%(132)
Nicaraguan0.6%(66)
Salvadoran0.3%(34)
Argentine0.2%(25)
Venezuelan0.2%(24)
Peruvian0.2%(23)
Cuban0.1%(15)
Ecuadorian0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese5.4%(596)
Filipino2.4%(265)
Asian Indian1.1%(118)
Burmese0.3%(32)
Thai0.3%(30)
Japanese0.2%(23)
Korean0.2%(21)
Taiwanese0.1%(15)
Singaporean0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English16.9%(1,846)
German14.9%(1,630)
Irish14.7%(1,612)
Italian7.3%(796)
American4.3%(469)
Portuguese2.3%(250)
Scottish2.2%(241)
French2%(223)
Polish1.9%(206)
Brazilian1.4%(158)
Swedish1.4%(153)
Russian1.4%(151)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
British1.4%(149)
Dutch1.3%(142)
Norwegian1.2%(134)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(115)
Welsh0.8%(89)
Danish0.7%(81)
Hungarian0.6%(65)
Armenian0.6%(63)
Czech0.5%(58)
Australian0.5%(51)
Greek0.5%(50)
Canadian0.4%(48)
Turkish0.4%(43)
Swiss0.3%(36)
Latvian0.3%(34)
Iranian0.3%(31)
Finnish0.3%(29)
Slovak0.2%(19)
Arab0.2%(18)
Lithuanian0.2%(17)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Egyptian0.1%(12)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Bulgarian0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 97.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+23%since 2000
from 28.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.3%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.8%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
13.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 6.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−95.5 ptssince 2013
from 97.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2017
from 95.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(1,353)
Married61.1%(2,651)
Widowed1.8%(76)
Divorced5.9%(256)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(1,225)
Married53.1%(2,485)
Widowed11.4%(533)
Divorced9.4%(441)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clayton, California?

Clayton, California has about 10,937 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clayton, California?

The typical household in Clayton, California earns about $175,707 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clayton, California expensive?

In Clayton, California, the median home is worth about $1,055,200, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Clayton, California?

About 59.1% of adults age 25 and over in Clayton, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clayton, California?

About 2.5% of people in Clayton, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clayton, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Clayton, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,620 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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