Clayton borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 8,867 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Clayton borough 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 borough
- What is the median household income in Clayton borough?
- The median household income in Clayton borough is $89,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clayton borough?
- The poverty rate in Clayton borough is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clayton borough?
- $244,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clayton borough?
- The median gross rent in Clayton borough is $1,204 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clayton borough residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in Clayton borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,867
Median Income
$89,375
Median Home Value
$244,800
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,492 (+27.9%)
Home Value:
+$47,200 (+23.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-40.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.5 pp (-20.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-8.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,867
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.2%
Black 20.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 5.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.1%
Mexican
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,375
±$23,664
-$11,675 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,760
Median Family Income
$108,860
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
6.2%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
29.1%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,690
Owner-Occupied
74.4%
Renter-Occupied
25.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$244,800
-$182,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,204
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
9.0%
$200–300k
41.5%
$300–500k
22.5%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
13.5%
$1–1.5k
49.8%
$1.5–2k
8.0%
$2–2.5k
14.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
7.5%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.0%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-21.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.8%
Retail
11.7%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Construction
9.2%
Transportation
8.1%
Finance
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Public Admin
4.2%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
38.9%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
15.5%
Production
12.5%
Construction
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.9 min
Drove Alone
82.2%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,351
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
14.3%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
78.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.6%
Europe
23.8%
Asia
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023