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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Claymont

Delaware · 9,800 residents · 2.151 sq mi
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Claymont has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,010. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $101,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,800
+6%vs 2000
vs 9,220 in 2000
1990 – 2024
4,556 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 4,286 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K10K10K1990201020202024Claymont
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,010
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,813 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,201
−30%vs 2000
vs $20,211 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$101,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $115,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$488
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $600 in 2000
US average: $450
53.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.7% in 2000
46.1% rent
3.3
+16%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(8,694)
Black9.7%(954)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(143)
Asian1.1%(103)
Other0.5%(49)
Diversity Score28.2%(2,767)
28
−49%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.4%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Claymont, Delaware?

Claymont, Delaware has about 9,800 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Claymont, Delaware?

The typical household in Claymont, Delaware earns about $31,010 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 $101,500, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Claymont, Delaware?

About 13.9% 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 7.6% of people in Claymont, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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