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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Claymont

Delaware · 9,220 residents · 2.151 sq mi
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Claymont has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,813. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $115,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,220
−6%since 1990
from 9,800 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.6
+9%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K10K1990201020202024Claymont
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(664)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(681)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(702)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(606)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(566)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(1,448)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(1,687)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(1,083)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(670)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(592)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(396)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(125)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,813
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,010 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,211
+42%since 1990
from $14,201 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $101,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $488 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 53.9% in 1990
45.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(8,694)
Black9.7%(954)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(143)
Asian1.1%(103)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(6,392)
Black23%(2,123)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(385)
Asian1.4%(128)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.8%(330)
Peruvian2.4%(207)
Dominican1.6%(138)
Mexican0.8%(72)
Salvadoran0.2%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese2.6%(226)
Bangladeshi1.7%(149)
Cambodian0.6%(56)
Pakistani0.6%(54)
Vietnamese0.6%(53)
Filipino0.3%(28)
Ancestry
Irish14%(1,230)
German11.7%(1,031)
English10.8%(953)
Italian7.9%(693)
West Indian3.9%(346)
Polish3.1%(275)
Jamaican3.1%(275)
American2.3%(205)
Arab1.2%(104)
Moroccan1.2%(104)
French1.1%(93)
Scottish0.9%(81)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(79)
Greek0.8%(70)
Hungarian0.7%(59)
Ukrainian0.3%(26)
Swedish0.3%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(22)
Russian0.2%(21)
Finnish0.2%(17)
Norwegian0.2%(17)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Dutch0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest West Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(1,033)
Married52.1%(1,725)
Widowed3%(100)
Divorced13.6%(451)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(1,109)
Married46.9%(1,769)
Widowed10.2%(383)
Divorced13.5%(507)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Claymont, Delaware?

Claymont, Delaware has about 9,220 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Claymont, Delaware?

The typical household in Claymont, Delaware earns about $40,813 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 $115,500, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Claymont, Delaware?

About 16.5% 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 7.2% 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 580 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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