Census Bureau data for Clayton city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Clayton city?
- The median household income in Clayton city is $128,898 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clayton city?
- The poverty rate in Clayton city is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clayton city?
- $799,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clayton city?
- The median gross rent in Clayton city is $1,648 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clayton city residents have a college degree?
- 83.8% of adults in Clayton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,282
Median Income
$128,898
Median Home Value
$799,200
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,302 (+19.8%)
Home Value:
+$165,800 (+26.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.8 pp (+146.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+7.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+13.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,282
Median Age
28.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.0%
Black 8.9%
Asian 12.7%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
5.0%
Indian
3.3%
Filipino
1.4%
Korean
1.3%
Japanese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$128,898
±$14,787
+$59,978 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$207,266
Median Family Income
$190,550
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
2.7%
$25–35k
2.0%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
10.8%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
33.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,497
Owner-Occupied
54.7%
Renter-Occupied
45.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$799,200
+$583,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,648
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
8.4%
$300–500k
13.5%
$500k–$1M
40.7%
$1M+
33.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
11.7%
$1–1.5k
31.1%
$1.5–2k
24.3%
$2–2.5k
18.4%
$2.5–3.5k
8.5%
$3.5k+
6.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
47.6%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
32.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
18.8%
20+ units
20.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.4%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
4.2%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
83.8%
+51.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
52.6%
Some College / Associate
7.0%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.2%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
8.8%
Private For-Profit
85.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.2%
Prof. Services
16.5%
Finance
12.5%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Retail
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Public Admin
3.1%
Construction
1.9%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Transportation
0.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
75.7%
Sales
14.3%
Food Prep
7.8%
Production
1.4%
Construction
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.3 min
Drove Alone
57.4%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
19.2%
Walked
12.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,964
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
22.8%
20–24
9.7%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
7.1%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.4%
Naturalized Citizen
33.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.7%
Europe
17.2%
Africa
9.4%
Latin America
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.3%
With a Disability
6.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.4%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.7%
Moved from Abroad
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023