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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Clayton town is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clayton town?
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$343,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clayton town?
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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?
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28.7% of adults in Clayton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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