Clayton, NJ

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US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.1

0.501% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.02%

15.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$244,800

5.06% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,966

3.53% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Clayton, NJ had a population of N/A people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Clayton, NJ N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clayton, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.1%), Other (Hispanic) (5.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.24%), and White (Hispanic) (1.78%).

None of the households in Clayton, NJ 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.

99.2% of the residents in Clayton, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Clayton, NJ was $244,800, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

United States New Jersey Gloucester County, NJ Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ

Population & Diversity

Clayton, NJ is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Clayton, NJ residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 3.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.96k people) in Clayton, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.79k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 485 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Clayton, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clayton, NJ was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clayton, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.96k ± 644
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.79k ± 460
Other (Hispanic)
485 ± 411

8.95%

Hispanic Population

794 people

8.95% of the people in Clayton, NJ are hispanic (794 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
342 ± 267
Gulf War (2001-)
163 ± 182
Gulf War (1990s)
58 ± 59

Clayton, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clayton, NJ employs 3.97k people. The largest industries in Clayton, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,010 people), Retail Trade (463 people), and Manufacturing (404 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($87,344), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,354), and Public Administration ($77,083).

Employment

Occupations

3.97k

2023 Value

± 531

−3.53%

1 Year decline

± 19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clayton, NJ declined at a rate of −3.53%, from 4.11k employees to 3.97k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clayton, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (543 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (310 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (292 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clayton, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (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

3.97k

2023 Value

± 531

−3.53%

1 Year decline

± 19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clayton, NJ declined at a rate of −3.53%, from 4.11k employees to 3.97k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clayton, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,010 people), Retail Trade (463 people), and Manufacturing (404 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clayton, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Clayton, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,393

Median earning men ± $12,989

$41,746

Median earning women ± $11,333

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($101,088), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,366), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,061), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,889), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,731).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% 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 16.5%.

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

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 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

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, NJ was $244,800 in 2023, which is 0.807 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $233,000 to $244,800, a 5.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Clayton, NJ is 74.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$244,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,928

$2,492

Median Property Taxes

±$325

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2023

54.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.4% of the housing units in Clayton, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

3.35k

Number of Households

± 538

In N/A, the median household income of the 3.35k households in Clayton, NJ N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Clayton, NJ 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, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Worked At Home (7.04%)
Carpooled (6.67%)

In 2023, 82.2% of workers in Clayton, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.04%) and those who carpooled to work (6.67%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clayton, NJ have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 5.45% of the workforce in Clayton, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clayton, NJ (622 out of 8.87k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clayton, NJ is White, followed by Black and Other.

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

97% of the population of Clayton, NJ has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gloucester County, NJ see 1746 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.626% decrease from the previous year (1757 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2255 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 705 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Gloucester County, NJ.

1,746 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gloucester County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Gloucester County, NJ see an average of 1,746 patients per year. This represents a 0.626% decrease from the previous year (1,757 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.98%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clayton, NJ declined by 29.2% from 4.22% to 2.98%.

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

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