Clay, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,117

Clay is a city located in Lancaster County Pennsylvania. Clay has a 2024 population of 1,117. Clay is currently declining at a rate of -10.93% annually and its population has decreased by -32.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,665 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay is $91,072 with a poverty rate of 3.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clay is 55.2 years, 55.8 years for males, and 54.1 years for females.

Clay Demographics

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

  • White: 92.09%
  • Other race: 4.96%
  • Two or more races: 2.95%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
499.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-32.91% (-548)
The current population of Clay, Pennsylvania is 1,117 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,665.

Clay, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,28192.09%
Other race694.96%
Two or more races412.95%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Clay Population by Race

Clay Population Pyramid 2024

Clay Median Age

55.2

Total

55.8

Male

54.1

Female

Clay Adults

There are 1,187 adults, (361 of whom are seniors) in Clay.

Clay Age Dependency

68.4

Age Dependency Ratio

43.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Clay Sex Ratio

Female66948.09%
Male72251.91%

Clay Population by Age

Clay Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6612.163.736.3
Married3922.1468.931.1
Non Family1541.5149.450.6
Male992.8859.640.4
Female162.061000

2.2

Average Family Size

2.1

Average Household Size

63.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Clay Households and Families

Male

Female

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Clay Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$49,323

Average Earnings

$59,185

Average Male

$47,708

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

98.68% of Clay residents speak only English, while 1.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.32% of the population.

Clay Language

Clay Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,281463.59%

3.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.77%

Male Poverty Rate

3.89%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Clay

The race most likely to be in poverty in Clay is White, with 3.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Clay is White, with 3.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.09%.

Clay Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School11.5%
Less Than 9th Grade6.62%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Clay Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.33%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Clay Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Clay Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Clay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.8%

Male Marriage Rate

58.4%

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 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Clay Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Clay Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

146

Number of Veterans

146

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Clay Veterans by War

count

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Clay Veterans by Age

count

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Clay Veterans by Race

Clay Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

8.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Clay Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.6%

Labor Force Participation

59.6%

Employment Rate

0%

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

75.13%

Born in Clay

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Clay residents were born in the United States, with 75.13% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Clay Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,117-137-10.93%
20231,254-137-9.85%
20221,39117013.92%
20211,221-444-26.67%
20201,665-333-16.67%
20191,998-237-10.6%
20182,235-313-12.28%
20172,5481697.1%
20162,37940320.39%
20151,976904.77%
20141,88627016.71%
20131,61640.25%
20121,612644.13%
20111,548-11-0.71%
20101,55900%

Clay Population by Year