Clayton town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 28,043 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
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?
- The median household income in Clayton town is $73,348 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clayton town?
- The poverty rate in Clayton town is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clayton town?
- $292,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clayton town?
- The median gross rent in Clayton town is $1,542 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clayton town residents have a college degree?
- 35.6% of adults in Clayton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,043
Median Income
$73,348
Median Home Value
$292,400
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,672 (+17%)
Home Value:
+$99,500 (+51.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-18.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+14.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-41.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,043
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.2%
Black 27.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 5.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.6%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,348
±$6,266
+$3,444 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,282
Median Family Income
$86,374
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,927
Owner-Occupied
64.3%
Renter-Occupied
35.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$292,400
+$33,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,542
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
3.1%
$200–300k
36.2%
$300–500k
40.5%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
19.9%
$1–1.5k
20.4%
$1.5–2k
38.8%
$2–2.5k
13.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
4.1%
2000–2009
30.1%
2010+
34.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.6%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.3%
Prof. Services
14.4%
Retail
12.4%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Transportation
9.1%
Finance
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
5.8%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
45.6%
Sales
20.1%
Production
16.8%
Food Prep
12.3%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.0 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,341
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
6.8%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 28.1%
Working age (18–64): 71.9%
65 and over: 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.5%
Naturalized Citizen
43.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.3%
Africa
22.6%
Europe
15.0%
Asia
11.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023