Clay, Michigan Population 2024

8,429

Clay is a city located in Michigan. Clay has a 2024 population of 8,429. Clay is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,453 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay is $97,098 with a poverty rate of 10.7%. The median age in Clay is 54.7 years: 54.7 years for males, and 54.6 years for females.

Clay Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clay was:

  • White: 95.32%
  • Two or more races: 2.02%
  • Asian: 1.83%
  • Other race: 0.72%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Black or African American: 0.02%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
237.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.28% (-24)
The current population of Clay, Michigan is 8,429 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,453.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,08895.32%
Two or more races1712.02%
Asian1551.83%
Other race610.72%
Native American80.09%
Black or African American20.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Clay Population by Race

Clay Population Pyramid 2024

Clay Median Age

54.7

Total

54.7

Male

54.6

Female

Clay Adults

There are 7,179 adults, (2,409 of whom are seniors) in Clay.

Clay Age Dependency

77.9

Age Dependency Ratio

50.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Clay Sex Ratio

Female4,16849.12%
Male4,31750.88%

Clay Population by Age

Clay Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,8652.1992.47.6
Married1,9182.6498.41.6
Non Family1,4281.2686.213.8
Female2873.0188.911.1
Male2323.2286.213.8

2.7

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

92.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Clay Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4186.31%
Associates Degree90813.71%
Bachelors Degree73511.1%
Graduate Degree5828.79%
High School Graduate2,14832.43%
Less Than 9th Grade350.53%
Some College1,79827.14%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Clay Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Clay Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,3735,9291,262
Asian10510550
2+ Races98915
Hispanic36360
Native American880
Black220
Other Race200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.62%.

Clay Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$90,208$97,917$63,750
Graduate Degree$87,083$130,294$68,542
High School Graduate$35,804$51,419$16,062
Less Than 9th Grade$0$44,038$0
Overall$53,922$72,108$31,424
Some College$61,277$75,868$32,013

$53,922

Average Earnings

$72,108

Average Male

$31,424

Average Female

Clay Earnings by Educational Attainment

Clay Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Clay Language

98.08% of Clay residents speak only English, while 1.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.04% of the population.

Clay Language

Clay Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,04586010.69%
Hispanic422866.67%
Native88100%
Multiple17142.34%
Black2150%

10.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.31%

Male Poverty Rate

12.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Clay

The race most likely to be in poverty in Clay is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Clay is Multiple, with 2.34% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.44%.

Clay Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.52%
High School11.89%
Some College6.99%
Bachelors or Greater3.72%

Clay Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed26.42%
Female Employed15.24%
Male Employed3.28%
Female Unemployed0%

Clay Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Clay Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,811$113,670
Households$78,265$97,098
Married Families$95,833$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,250$66,981

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Clay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.5%

Male Marriage Rate

57.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Clay Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Clay Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Clay Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Clay Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

532

Number of Veterans

522

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam331
First Gulf War44
Korea20
Second Gulf War7
World War II1

Clay Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74270
75+148
55 to 6462
35 to 5452
18 to 340

Clay Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5277.66%
2+ Races53.21%

Clay Veterans by Race

Clay Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.58%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Clay Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.4%

Labor Force Participation

50.2%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Clay Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Clay Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Clay Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.18%

Born in Clay

96.7%

Native Born

3.3%

Foreign Born

1.07%

Non Citizen

2.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.7% of Clay residents were born in the United States, with 87.18% having been born in Michigan. 1.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Clay Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,364-13-0.16%
20288,377-13-0.15%
20278,390-13-0.15%
20268,403-13-0.15%
20258,416-13-0.15%
20248,429-13-0.15%
20238,442-13-0.15%
20228,455-13-0.15%
20218,468150.18%
20208,453-457-5.13%
20198,910440.5%
20188,866-7-0.08%
20178,87310.01%
20168,872-5-0.06%
20158,877-13-0.15%
20148,890-14-0.16%
20138,904-12-0.13%
20128,916-63-0.7%
20118,979-68-0.75%
20109,04700%

Clay Population by Year