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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Clayton

Ohio · 13,347 residents · 18.512 sq mi
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Clayton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,625. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 12,630 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $129,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 48% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,347
+1762%since 1990
from 717 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.2
+6%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
04K7K11K15K1990201020202024Clayton
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(749)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(993)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(1,136)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(1,052)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(551)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(1,321)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(2,312)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.6%(2,343)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(1,390)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(902)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(491)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(107)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,625
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,453 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,569
+59%since 1990
from $16,691 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$563
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.7%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 86.3% in 1990
15.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(715)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.3%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(11,553)
Black9.9%(1,315)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(120)
Asian1.4%(188)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(244)
Costa Rican0.4%(49)
Cuban0.2%(20)
Puerto Rican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(122)
Cambodian0.3%(39)
Filipino0.3%(34)
Chinese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German19.8%(2,626)
English12.2%(1,614)
Irish9.3%(1,241)
American5%(663)
Scottish2.6%(340)
Polish2%(270)
Italian1.9%(254)
French1.8%(234)
Iranian0.9%(117)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(108)
Welsh0.8%(104)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.8%(103)
Arab0.6%(85)
Czech0.6%(85)
Swedish0.5%(68)
Dutch0.5%(63)
Russian0.5%(60)
Greek0.3%(46)
Lebanese0.3%(45)
Lithuanian0.3%(44)
West Indian0.3%(43)
Haitian0.3%(43)
Norwegian0.3%(37)
Hungarian0.3%(35)
Ukrainian0.3%(34)
Swiss0.2%(29)
Austrian0.2%(26)
British0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Serbian0%(5)
Danish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+18.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.5%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−29%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.3%(1,133)
Married67.8%(3,448)
Widowed1.3%(65)
Divorced8.6%(439)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(1,041)
Married64.3%(3,467)
Widowed7.8%(420)
Divorced8.6%(463)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clayton, Ohio?

Clayton, Ohio has about 13,347 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clayton, Ohio?

The typical household in Clayton, Ohio earns about $60,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clayton, Ohio expensive?

In Clayton, Ohio, the median home is worth about $129,100, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Clayton, Ohio?

About 32.4% of adults age 25 and over in Clayton, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clayton, Ohio?

About 4.4% of people in Clayton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clayton, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Clayton, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,630 residents, a change of about 1762 percent over that period.

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