Claymont, DE

Census Place

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2024 Population

8,786

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Senator

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

US Representative

Sarah McBride

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

2.47% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.96%

2.15% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$74,712

1.45% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$276,600

5.21% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,390

4.45% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Claymont, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in Claymont, DE are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Claymont, DE was $276,600, and the homeownership rate was 55.9%.

Most people in Claymont, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Claymont, DE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Claymont, DE is home to a population of 8.79k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.8% of Claymont, DE residents were born outside of the country (1.13k people).

In 2024, there were 1.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.3k people) in Claymont, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 884 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2024 Citizenship

94.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Claymont, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Claymont, DE was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Claymont, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Claymont, DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.3k ± 680
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.43k ± 576
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
884 ± 312

9.07%

Hispanic Population

797 people

9.07% of the people in Claymont, DE are hispanic (797 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Claymont, DE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Delaware.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,760 ± 2,961 people
India
11,216 ± 2,586 people
Guatemala
6,638 ± 1,994 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware was Mexico, the natal country of 14,760 Delaware residents, followed by India with 11,216 and Guatemala with 6,638.

Foreign-Born Population

12.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.13k people

11.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.09k people

As of 2024, 12.8% of Claymont, DE residents (1.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Claymont, DE was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Claymont, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
128 ± 84
Gulf War (1990s)
86 ± 83
Gulf War (2001-)
44 ± 55

Claymont, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Claymont, DE.

Health

95% of the population of Claymont, DE has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.444% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware see 1,356 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,356 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2181 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 296 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.2% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.95%

Uninsured

55.1%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.444%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Claymont, DE declined by 15.2% from 5.84% to 4.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Claymont, DE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Claymont, DE employs 5.39k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Claymont, DE were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,048 people), Retail Trade (998 people), and Finance & Insurance (544 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($94,167), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($92,604), and Finance & Insurance ($87,759).

Employment

Occupations

5.39k

2024 Value

± 677

−4.45%

1 Year decline

± 18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Claymont, DE declined at a rate of −4.45%, from 5.64k employees to 5.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Claymont, DE, are Sales & Related Occupations (584 people), Management Occupations (576 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (507 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Claymont, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.39k

2024 Value

± 677

−4.45%

1 Year decline

± 18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Claymont, DE declined at a rate of −4.45%, from 5.64k employees to 5.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Claymont, DE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,048 people), Retail Trade (998 people), and Finance & Insurance (544 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Claymont, DE, though some of these residents may live in Claymont, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,495

Median earning men ± $6,115

$38,465

Median earning women ± $4,820

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($131,827), Manufacturing ($106,719), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,809).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($84,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,209), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,347).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

Y-Axis

2.43%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Delaware.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing the state of Delaware. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Claymont, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Claymont, DE. Showing the available data for Delaware.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.8%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.904%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Delaware

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

Chris Coons

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing Delaware.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Delaware over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Claymont, DE

Sarah McBride

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Claymont, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Claymont, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Claymont, DE was $276,600 in 2024, which is 0.831 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $262,900 to $276,600, a 5.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Claymont, DE is 55.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Claymont, DE have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Claymont, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$276,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,570

$2,406

Median Property Taxes

±$366

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Claymont, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Claymont, DE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.9% of the housing units in Claymont, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Claymont, DE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,712

Median Household Income

± $13,583

4.3k

Number of Households

± 601

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.3k households in Claymont, DE declined from $74,712 from the previous year's value of $75,808.

The following chart displays the households in Claymont, DE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Claymont, DE is from Delaware.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Delaware

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Delaware

In 2024, the income inequality in Delaware was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.975% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Delaware was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Delaware in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Delaware across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (16.3%)
Carpooled (3.88%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Claymont, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.3%) and those who carpooled to work (3.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Claymont, DE have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Claymont, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Claymont, DE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Claymont, DE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Claymont, DE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Claymont, DE (875 out of 8.79k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Claymont, DE is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.