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Claymont

Delaware · 8,786 residents · 2.151 sq mi
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Claymont has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,712. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $276,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,786
−5%since 2000
from 9,220 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,085 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 4,286 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+20%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K10K1990201020202024Claymont
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,712
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,370
+139%since 2000
from $20,211 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+20%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$276,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,306
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
44.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+31%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(6,392)
Black23%(2,123)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(385)
Asian1.4%(128)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.2%(5,087)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49%(4,303)
Black27.7%(2,433)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(797)
Asian10.1%(884)
Other4.2%(369)
Diversity Score82.9%(7,285)
Diversity Score
83
+50%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+72%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.3%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.0%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
12.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Claymont, Delaware?

Claymont, Delaware has about 8,786 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Claymont, Delaware?

The typical household in Claymont, Delaware earns about $74,712 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Claymont, Delaware expensive?

In Claymont, Delaware, the median home is worth about $276,600, and the typical rent is about $1,306 a month.

How educated are people in Claymont, Delaware?

About 35.9% of adults age 25 and over in Claymont, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Claymont, Delaware?

About 10.0% of people in Claymont, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Claymont, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Claymont, Delaware has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,014 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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