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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Clayton

Michigan · 326 residents · 0.717 sq mi
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Clayton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,875. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $70,600. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

326
−13%since 1990
from 374 in 1990
1990 – 2025
455 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 522 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.0
+28%since 1990
from 24.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1872382893403911990201020202024Clayton
2024247
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,875
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,063 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,941
+95%since 1990
from $9,220 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.5%
−18.9 ptssince 1990
from 25.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,600
+91%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$513
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $468 in 1990
US average: $602
85.0%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
15.0% rent
1.7
+45%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(348)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score30.6%(115)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(311)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.9%(22)
7
−78%since 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.4%
+16.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−15%since 1990
from 22.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Clayton, Michigan?

Clayton, Michigan has about 326 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clayton, Michigan?

The typical household in Clayton, Michigan earns about $41,875 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 $70,600, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Clayton, Michigan?

About 10.3% 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 6.5% 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 48 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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