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Clayton

Ohio · 13,310 residents · 18.5 sq mi
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With 13,310 people, Clayton is a city in Ohio. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 44.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% more than in Ohio as a whole. The foreign-born share is 3%. Median home value sits at $141,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

13,310
Unchangedsince 2000
from 13,347 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.3
+13%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
18.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
04K7K11K15K19902000201020202024Clayton
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(642)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(764)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(867)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(910)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(695)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(1,388)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(1,503)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(1,727)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(2,079)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(1,734)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(738)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(263)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,545
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,331
+37%since 2000
from $26,569 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$141,800
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$871
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
18.0% rent
2.44 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−15%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-Hispanic86.6%(11,553)
Black9.9%(1,315)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(120)
Asian1.4%(188)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(8,883)
Black23.4%(3,116)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(291)
Asian1.7%(220)
Other5.5%(737)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian0.2%(31)
Mexican0.2%(24)
Puerto Rican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(68)
Chinese0.3%(35)
Filipino0.2%(31)
Korean0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German22.9%(3,025)
Irish9.8%(1,289)
American8.5%(1,122)
English8.1%(1,070)
Italian2.2%(297)
Polish2.1%(277)
Scottish1.7%(227)
British1.2%(155)
Austrian1%(134)
Dutch1%(126)
French0.9%(119)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(99)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(74)
Swedish0.5%(67)
Swiss0.5%(63)
Czech0.4%(55)
Russian0.4%(54)
Welsh0.4%(51)
West Indian0.4%(50)
Norwegian0.4%(48)
Greek0.3%(44)
Arab0.3%(41)
Lithuanian0.3%(34)
Danish0.2%(24)
Jamaican0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Syrian0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

35.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+76%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.6%
US average: 73.3%
46.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
52.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.1%
US average: 91.9%
89.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(1,632)
Married56.4%(3,003)
Widowed2.4%(127)
Divorced10.5%(559)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(1,313)
Married52.3%(3,016)
Widowed8%(462)
Divorced16.9%(975)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
US average: 13.7%
23.1%
US average: 17.6%
16.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.8%(86)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.9%(254)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.2%(390)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.6%(106)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.8%(64)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,109 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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How many people live in Clayton, Ohio?

Clayton, Ohio has about 13,310 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clayton, Ohio?

The typical household in Clayton, Ohio earns about $75,545 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 $141,800, and the typical rent is about $871 a month.

How educated are people in Clayton, Ohio?

About 35.4% 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 7.8% 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 12,593 residents, a change of about 1756 percent over that period.

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

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