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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Clayton

Michigan · 374 residents · 0.717 sq mi
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Clayton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,063. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,000. At a median age of 24.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

374
+15%vs 2000
vs 326 in 2000
1990 – 2025
24.2
−22%vs 2000
vs 31.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1872382893403911990201020202024Clayton
2024247
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.2%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.7%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.4%(39)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1912%(45)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.8%(29)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.5%(43)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(53)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(41)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.8%(18)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.5%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.9%(11)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,063
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,220
−49%vs 2000
vs $17,941 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.4%
+18.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,000
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$468
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $513 in 2000
US average: $450
81.4%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
18.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(311)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(348)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(26)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(14)
Ancestry
German26.7%(66)
American13%(32)
English12.6%(31)
Swedish4%(10)
Polish2.8%(7)
Scottish2.8%(7)
British2.4%(6)
Irish2.4%(6)
French1.6%(4)
Italian1.6%(4)
Dutch0.4%(1)
Welsh0.4%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

5.5%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.5%
−16.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(42)
Married40.8%(42)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.4%(19)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(19)
Married47.8%(43)
Widowed13.3%(12)
Divorced17.8%(16)
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How many people live in Clayton, Michigan?

Clayton, Michigan has about 374 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clayton, Michigan?

The typical household in Clayton, Michigan earns about $24,063 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 $28,000, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Clayton, Michigan?

About 5.5% 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 25.4% of people in Clayton, Michigan 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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