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Clayton town, Delaware

City

Population: 4,086 (2023 estimate)

Located in Delaware , Delaware

Census Bureau data for Clayton town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Clayton town

What is the median household income in Clayton town?
The median household income in Clayton town is $103,211 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clayton town?
The poverty rate in Clayton town is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clayton town?
$343,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clayton town?
The median gross rent in Clayton town is $1,484 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clayton town residents have a college degree?
28.7% of adults in Clayton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,086
Median Income
$103,211
Median Home Value
$343,700
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,711 (+25.1%) Home Value: +$100,800 (+41.5%) Poverty Rate: -5.2 pp (-61.9%) Bachelor's+: +5.1 pp (+21.6%) Unemployment: -3.0 pp (-76.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,086
Median Age 36.0
Female 47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.6% White (non-Hisp.) 41.2% Black 44.4% Asian 2.7% Two or More 5.7% Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.0%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.9%
Mexican
2.1%
Cuban
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $103,211 ±$7,542
+$20,356 vs. state
Per Capita Income $99,016
Median Family Income $113,511
Poverty Rate 3.2%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
43.2%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,123
Owner-Occupied 86.1%
Renter-Occupied 13.9%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $343,700
+$16,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,484
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
24.8%
$300–500k
54.8%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
15.6%
$1–1.5k
36.7%
$1.5–2k
32.8%
$2–2.5k
14.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.3%
Single-fam. att.
7.5%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.5%
1970–1999
3.9%
2000–2009
47.9%
2010+
18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 28.7%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.3%
Some College / Associate 23.2%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.4%
Unemployment Rate 0.9%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.0%
Self-Employed 2.0%
Government Workers 18.0%
Private For-Profit 79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Retail
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Finance
9.7%
Public Admin
9.3%
Transportation
8.7%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Construction
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
21.6%
Production
16.4%
Construction
8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.0 min
Drove Alone 69.1%
Carpool 22.2%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work from Home 8.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,123
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 61.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 34.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.3%
5–9
11.1%
10–14
9.8%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
1.0%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
17.7%
45–54
17.0%
55–64
2.3%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
6.9%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 33.0% Working age (18–64): 67.0% 65 and over: 9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 10.6%
Naturalized Citizen 71.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
51.0%
Asia
22.3%
Latin America
20.9%
Europe
4.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.2%
With a Disability 10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.2%
Uninsured 5.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 98.9%
Has a Computer 99.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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