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Clayton

Michigan · 344 residents · 0.72 sq mi
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With 344 people, Clayton is a city in Michigan. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 29.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 31.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 35%. Median home value sits at $95,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

344
+6%since 2000
from 326 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.5
+2%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18723828934039119902000201020202024Clayton
2024247
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.6%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(25)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(21)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.4%(60)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(48)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 549.9%(34)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.8%(27)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747%(24)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.3%(8)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,069
−22%since 2000
from $17,941 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
29.8%
+23.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$705
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $853
68.6%
−16.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
31.4% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.99 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
41.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+40%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(311)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(312)
Black1.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(19)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other6.4%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
German31.5%(113)
Irish11.1%(40)
English10.6%(38)
French7.5%(27)
American6.4%(23)
Polish3.1%(11)
Scottish2.8%(10)
Dutch1.7%(6)
Belgian1.1%(4)
Italian1.1%(4)
Swedish0.8%(3)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(2)
Norwegian0.6%(2)
Swiss0.6%(2)
Welsh0.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
54.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
19.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clayton, Michigan?

Clayton, Michigan has about 344 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clayton, Michigan?

The typical household in Clayton, Michigan earns about $31,250 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 $95,600, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Clayton, Michigan?

About 11.6% 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 29.8% 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 30 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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