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Clayton

Michigan · 320 residents (2025 est.) · 0.717 sq mi
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Clayton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 79 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $86,700. The poverty rate of 21.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
247
−24%since 2000
from 326 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
344 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 455 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+29%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:320 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1872382893403911990201020202024Clayton
2024247
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,602
+32%since 2000
from $17,941 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+31.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.318
−15%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade25.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,700
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,071
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−22%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(311)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(206)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.1%(20)
Diversity Score36.3%(90)
Diversity Score
36
+430%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−52.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+22.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 6.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clayton, Michigan?

Clayton, Michigan has about 247 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clayton, Michigan?

The typical household in Clayton, Michigan earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clayton, Michigan expensive?

In Clayton, Michigan, the median home is worth about $86,700, and the typical rent is about $1,071 a month.

How educated are people in Clayton, Michigan?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Clayton, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clayton, Michigan?

About 21.1% of people in Clayton, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clayton, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Clayton, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 127 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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

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