Clayton, NC

Census Place

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2021 Population

25,486

9.95% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

33.9

2.02% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

7.82%

14% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$63,166

1.96% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$224,400

11.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Clayton, NC had a population of 25.5k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $63,166. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Clayton, NC grew from 23,179 to 25,486, a 9.95% increase and its median household income grew from $61,954 to $63,166, a 1.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clayton, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.4%), White (Hispanic) (6.31%), Other (Hispanic) (3.58%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%).

None of the households in Clayton, NC 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.

93.5% of the residents in Clayton, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Clayton, NC was $224,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in Clayton, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Clayton, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clayton, NC is home to a population of 25.5k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.13% of Clayton, NC residents were born outside of the country (2.33k people).

In 2021, there were 2.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.1k people) in Clayton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.61k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.5%

2021 Citizenship

92.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.5% of Clayton, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Clayton, NC was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clayton, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.1k ± 1.23k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.7k ± 1.02k
White (Hispanic)
1.61k ± 649

13.2%

Hispanic Population

3.36k people

13.2% of the people in Clayton, NC are hispanic (3.36k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

9.13%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.33k people

10%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.33k people

As of 2021, 9.13% of Clayton, NC residents (2.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clayton, NC was 10%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
785 ± 307
Vietnam
234 ± 165
Gulf War (1990s)
173 ± 113

Clayton, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clayton, NC employs 13.3k people. The largest industries in Clayton, NC are Retail Trade (1,608 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,539 people), and Manufacturing (1,440 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($66,295), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,909), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,090).

Employment

Occupations

13.3k

2021 Value

± 1,231

8.9%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Clayton, NC grew at a rate of 8.9%, from 12.2k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clayton, NC, are Management Occupations (1,426 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,392 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,233 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clayton, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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

13.3k

2021 Value

± 1,231

8.9%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Clayton, NC grew at a rate of 8.9%, from 12.2k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clayton, NC, are Retail Trade (1,608 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,539 people), and Manufacturing (1,440 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clayton, NC, though some of these residents may live in Clayton, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,432

Median earning men ± $6,494

$34,380

Median earning women ± $10,445

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($76,484), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,594), and Public Administration ($62,726).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($65,864), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,838), and Wholesale Trade ($54,609).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$462B

2020 Value in North Carolina

$926B

Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

South Carolina
$32.8B
Virginia
$26.1B
Georgia
$18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members 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 Clayton, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

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 North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina 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 2021, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.13M), Some college (1.85M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

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, NC was $224,400 in 2021, which is 0.916 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $200,700 to $224,400, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Clayton, NC is 65.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Clayton, NC have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clayton, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clayton, NC is $63,166. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Clayton, NC was Census Tract 541.09 with a value of $107,500, followed by Census Tract 528.09 and Census Tract 410.01, with respective values of $81,950 and $63,458.

Property

$224,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,129

$5,976

Median Property Taxes

±$707

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.7%

Homeownership

2021

72.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65.7% of the housing units in Clayton, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 541.09
Census Tract 528.09
Census Tract 410.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clayton, NC was Census Tract 541.09 with a value of $107,500, followed by Census Tract 528.09 and Census Tract 410.01, with respective values of $81,950 and $63,458.

The following map shows all of the places in Clayton, NC 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.

$63,166

Median Household Income

± $5,659

9.09k

Number of Households

± 927

In 2021, the median household income of the 9.09k households in Clayton, NC grew to $63,166 from the previous year's value of $61,954.

The following chart displays the households in Clayton, NC 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 Clayton, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00774% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (8.11%)

In 2021, 78% of workers in Clayton, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (8.11%).

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

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clayton, NC have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.12% of the workforce in Clayton, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clayton, NC (1.98k out of 25.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clayton, NC 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.1% of the population of Clayton, NC has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 7.9% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 2.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnston County, NC see 3609 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.06% decrease from the previous year (3685 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4005 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 978 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,609 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnston County, NC

Primary care physicians in Johnston County, NC see an average of 3,609 patients per year. This represents a 2.06% decrease from the previous year (3,685 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

7.9%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

2.36%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clayton, NC declined by 0.35% from 12.9% to 12.9%.

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