Clayton, DE

Census Place

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2023 Population

4,086

2.71% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Senator

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

US Representative

Sarah McBride

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.5

5.93% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.43%

24.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$103,211

4.92% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$343,700

13.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,925

7.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Clayton, DE had a population of 4.09k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $103,211. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clayton, DE grew from 3,978 to 4,086, a 2.71% increase and its median household income grew from $98,367 to $103,211, a 4.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clayton, DE are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (44.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (41.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.57%), White (Hispanic) (3.28%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%).

None of the households in Clayton, 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.

96.9% of the residents in Clayton, DE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Clayton, DE was $343,700, and the homeownership rate was 86.1%.

Most people in Clayton, DE N/A, and the average commute time was 35 minutes. The average car ownership in Clayton, DE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clayton, DE is home to a population of 4.09k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.6% of Clayton, DE residents were born outside of the country (435 people).

In 2023, there were 1.08 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.81k people) in Clayton, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.68k White (Non-Hispanic) and 146 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Clayton, DE residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clayton, DE was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clayton, DE

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.81k ± 447
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.68k ± 392
Two+ (Hispanic)
146 ± 122

9.57%

Hispanic Population

391 people

9.57% of the people in Clayton, DE are hispanic (391 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clayton, DE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
13,667 ± 2,850 people
India
10,737 ± 2,530 people
Guatemala
6,256 ± 1,936 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Clayton, DE was Mexico, the natal country of 13,667 Clayton, DE residents, followed by India with 10,737 and Guatemala with 6,256.

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

435 people

11.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

454 people

As of 2023, 10.6% of Clayton, DE residents (435 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clayton, DE was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
141 ± 102
Gulf War (1990s)
44 ± 47
Vietnam
40 ± 40

Clayton, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clayton, DE employs 1.93k people. The largest industries in Clayton, DE are N/A, and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Males in Delaware have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,027. The income inequality in Delaware (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.93k

2023 Value

± 314

7.54%

1 Year growth

± 20.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clayton, DE grew at a rate of 7.54%, from 1.79k employees to 1.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clayton, DE, are Material Moving Occupations (255 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (240 people), and Management Occupations (232 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clayton, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.93k

2023 Value

± 314

7.54%

1 Year growth

± 20.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clayton, DE grew at a rate of 7.54%, from 1.79k employees to 1.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clayton, DE, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clayton, DE, though some of these residents may live in Clayton, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,278

Median earning men ± $21,369

$42,125

Median earning women ± $4,158

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,855), Public Administration ($88,776), and Construction ($71,616).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,313), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,869).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Clayton, 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

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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

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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 Clayton, DE

Sarah McBride

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Clayton, 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 Clayton, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clayton, DE was $343,700 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $302,100 to $343,700, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Clayton, DE is 86.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Clayton, DE have an average commute time of 35 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Clayton, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$343,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$34,806

$967

Median Property Taxes

±$200

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 Clayton, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

86.1%

Homeownership

2023

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.1% of the housing units in Clayton, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 169.01
Census Tract 402.01

The following map shows all of the places in Clayton, DE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$103,211

Median Household Income

± $7,542

1.12k

Number of Households

± 206

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.12k households in Clayton, DE grew to $103,211 from the previous year's value of $98,367.

The following chart displays the households in Clayton, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clayton, DE is from Clayton, DE.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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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

35 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clayton, DE have a longer commute time (35 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Clayton, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clayton, DE (221 out of 4.07k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clayton, DE is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

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Health

94.2% of the population of Clayton, DE has health coverage, with 56.8% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 7.37% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kent County, DE see 2186 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.58% increase from the previous year (2152 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2455 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 462 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,186 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kent County, DE

Primary care physicians in Kent County, DE see an average of 2,186 patients per year. This represents a 1.58% increase from the previous year (2,152 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kent County, DE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.9% under 18 years, 13.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.62% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.85%

Uninsured

56.8%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

7.37%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.93%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clayton, DE declined by 12.9% from 6.71% to 5.85%.

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

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