CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Clayton

Michigan · 374 residents · 0.72 sq mi

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With 374 people, Clayton is a city in Michigan. The median age is 24.2, younger than the US median of 33.0. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $28,000. 25.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

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

Total population

374

+15%vs 2000

vs 326 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

24.2

−22%vs 2000

vs 31.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.72 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024247

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

Median household income

$24,063

−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,875 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,220

−49%vs 2000

vs $17,941 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

25.4%

+18.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$28,000

−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $70,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$468

+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $513 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

81.4%

−3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.0% in 2000

18.6% rent

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)

No data for the years selected.

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

Bachelor's degree or higher

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%

Graduate degree

1.6%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

4.5%

−9.9 ptssince 2013

from 14.4% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

53.4%

+0.2 ptssince 2020

from 53.2% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

5.7%

−0.3 ptssince 2020

from 6.0% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

19.4%

+5.9 ptssince 2020

from 13.5% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

37.7%

+4.4 ptssince 2020

from 33.3% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

4.9%

+2.7 ptssince 2020

from 2.2% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

59.1%

+0.7 ptssince 2020

from 58.4% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

55.5%

+9.8 ptssince 2020

from 45.7% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)53.8%(7)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)15.4%(2)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War15.4%(2)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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