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Clayton

Delaware · 2,918 residents · 1.948 sq mi
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Clayton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $65,577. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,645 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $226,300. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,918
+129%since 2000
from 1,273 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,498 / sq mi
+129%since 2000
from 653 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.2
−10%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8572K3K4K5K1990201020202024Clayton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,577
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,462 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,115
+27%since 2000
from $18,268 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.308
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,300
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,140
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+71%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(1,139)
Black7.8%(99)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.4%(272)
2010
White, non-Hispanic67%(1,955)
Black24%(699)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(161)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other4.4%(129)
Diversity Score62.9%(1,837)
Diversity Score
63
+194%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.2 min
+79%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.0%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clayton, Delaware?

Clayton, Delaware has about 2,918 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clayton, Delaware?

The typical household in Clayton, Delaware earns about $65,577 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clayton, Delaware expensive?

In Clayton, Delaware, the median home is worth about $226,300, and the typical rent is about $1,140 a month.

How educated are people in Clayton, Delaware?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Clayton, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clayton, Delaware?

About 3.2% of people in Clayton, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clayton, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Clayton, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,755 residents, a change of about 151 percent over that period.

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