Clayton is a city located in New York. Clayton has a 2024 population of 4,618. Clayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -2.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,731 in 2020.
The average household income in Clayton is $95,096 with a poverty rate of 18%. The median age in Clayton is 46.6 years: 47.3 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clayton was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,068 | 2.3 | 68.4 | 31.6 |
| Married | 1,108 | 2.81 | 85.2 | 14.8 |
| Non Family | 777 | 1.38 | 43.1 | 56.9 |
| Female | 105 | 3.59 | 61 | 39 |
| Male | 78 | 2.62 | 92.3 | 7.7 |
2.81
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
68.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$45,469
Average Earnings
$53,831
Average Male
$35,938
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.8% of Clayton residents speak only English, while 6.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.87% of the population.
rate
18%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.35%
Male Poverty Rate
17.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clayton is Black, with 71.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clayton is Multiple, with 2.8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.32%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.5%
Male Marriage Rate
55.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.4%
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.74%
Born in Clayton
97.72%
Native Born
2.28%
Foreign Born
0.19%
Non Citizen
2.09%
Naturalized
97.72% of Clayton residents were born in the United States, with 75.74% having been born in New York. 0.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,398 | -44 | -0.99% |
| 2028 | 4,442 | -44 | -0.98% |
| 2027 | 4,486 | -44 | -0.97% |
| 2026 | 4,530 | -44 | -0.96% |
| 2025 | 4,574 | -44 | -0.95% |
| 2024 | 4,618 | -44 | -0.94% |
| 2023 | 4,662 | -44 | -0.93% |
| 2022 | 4,706 | -44 | -0.93% |
| 2021 | 4,750 | 19 | 0.4% |
| 2020 | 4,731 | -18 | -0.38% |
| 2019 | 4,749 | -101 | -2.08% |
| 2018 | 4,850 | -66 | -1.34% |
| 2017 | 4,916 | 7 | 0.14% |
| 2016 | 4,909 | -144 | -2.85% |
| 2015 | 5,053 | -113 | -2.19% |
| 2014 | 5,166 | -72 | -1.37% |
| 2013 | 5,238 | -99 | -1.85% |
| 2012 | 5,337 | 88 | 1.68% |
| 2011 | 5,249 | 74 | 1.43% |
| 2010 | 5,175 | 0 | 0% |