Census Bureau data for Claymont CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Claymont CDP
- What is the median household income in Claymont CDP?
- The median household income in Claymont CDP is $75,808 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Claymont CDP?
- The poverty rate in Claymont CDP is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Claymont CDP?
- $262,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Claymont CDP?
- The median gross rent in Claymont CDP is $1,290 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Claymont CDP residents have a college degree?
- 33.7% of adults in Claymont CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,543
Median Income
$75,808
Median Home Value
$262,900
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,195 (+27.2%)
Home Value:
+$54,500 (+26.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-23.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.5 pp (+33.7%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-59.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,543
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.5%
Black 26.6%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.5%
Chinese
1.6%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,808
±$7,304
-$7,047 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,283
Median Family Income
$101,906
Poverty Rate
7.5%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,397
Owner-Occupied
55.6%
Renter-Occupied
44.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$262,900
-$63,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,290
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
55.7%
$300–500k
31.0%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
6.5%
$1–1.5k
66.5%
$1.5–2k
16.2%
$2–2.5k
10.0%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
42.1%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.2%
Single-fam. att.
19.1%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
9.9%
20+ units
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
10.6%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.7%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.8%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.5%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
8.5%
Private For-Profit
87.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Retail
15.8%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Finance
9.1%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Construction
6.6%
Public Admin
4.1%
Transportation
3.4%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Sales
23.6%
Food Prep
17.7%
Production
11.1%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
3.5%
Work from Home
13.5%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,162
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
19.2%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.8%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 17.1%
Working age (18–64): 82.9%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.4%
Naturalized Citizen
52.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.2%
Asia
30.2%
Europe
10.8%
Africa
10.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023