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Clayton

New Jersey · 9,041 residents (2025 est.) · 7.075 sq mi
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Clayton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,274. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $252,300. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,921
+25%since 2000
from 7,139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,261 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,009 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+18%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,041 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Clayton
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,274
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,219 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,919
+90%since 2000
from $20,006 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−2%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,246
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+54%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(5,554)
Black15.5%(1,105)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(234)
Asian0.7%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.6%(2,972)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(5,846)
Black22.3%(1,989)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(680)
Asian0.9%(84)
Other3.6%(322)
Diversity Score64.2%(5,728)
Diversity Score
64
+54%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
4.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.2%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clayton, New Jersey?

Clayton, New Jersey has about 8,921 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clayton, New Jersey?

The typical household in Clayton, New Jersey earns about $90,274 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clayton, New Jersey expensive?

In Clayton, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $252,300, and the typical rent is about $1,246 a month.

How educated are people in Clayton, New Jersey?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Clayton, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clayton, New Jersey?

About 8.0% of people in Clayton, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clayton, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Clayton, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,766 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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