Claymont is a city located in New Castle County Delaware. Claymont has a 2024 population of 11,039. Claymont is currently growing at a rate of 3.99% annually and its population has increased by 18.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,343 in 2020.
The average household income in Claymont is $93,783 with a poverty rate of 11.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Claymont is 37.2 years, 35.7 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Claymont was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,174 | 2.44 | 53.9 | 46.1 |
| Non Family | 1,801 | 1.31 | 40.7 | 59.3 |
| Married | 1,656 | 3.16 | 64.5 | 35.5 |
| Female | 498 | 3.65 | 66.3 | 33.7 |
| Male | 219 | 3.44 | 54.8 | 45.2 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
53.9%
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 asian people with a rate of 66.84%.
All
Male
Female
$50,101
Average Earnings
$52,277
Average Male
$46,494
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.54% of Claymont residents speak only English, while 14.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.49% of the population.
rate
11.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.59%
Male Poverty Rate
13.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Claymont is Other, with 74.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Claymont is Multiple, with 6.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.3%
Male Marriage Rate
40.0%
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
2.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.2%
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Employment Rate
3.9%
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
28.93%
Born in Claymont
89.66%
Native Born
10.34%
Foreign Born
4.57%
Non Citizen
5.77%
Naturalized
89.66% of Claymont residents were born in the United States, with 28.93% having been born in Delaware. 4.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,039 | 424 | 3.99% |
| 2023 | 10,615 | 424 | 4.16% |
| 2022 | 10,191 | 683 | 7.18% |
| 2021 | 9,508 | 165 | 1.77% |
| 2020 | 9,343 | 13 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 9,330 | 654 | 7.54% |
| 2018 | 8,676 | -31 | -0.36% |
| 2017 | 8,707 | -236 | -2.64% |
| 2016 | 8,943 | -117 | -1.29% |
| 2015 | 9,060 | -182 | -1.97% |
| 2014 | 9,242 | 654 | 7.62% |
| 2013 | 8,588 | 545 | 6.78% |
| 2012 | 8,043 | 238 | 3.05% |
| 2011 | 7,805 | -448 | -5.43% |
| 2010 | 8,253 | 0 | 0% |