Clayton is a city located in Contra Costa County California. Clayton has a 2024 population of 10,746. Clayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -2.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,062 in 2020.
The average household income in Clayton is $209,964 with a poverty rate of 1.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clayton is 44.4 years, 42.4 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clayton was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,993 | 2.76 | 90.7 | 9.3 |
| Married | 2,576 | 3.28 | 94.1 | 5.9 |
| Non Family | 836 | 1.08 | 98.2 | 1.8 |
| Female | 429 | 2.93 | 66.2 | 33.8 |
| Male | 152 | 2.88 | 60.5 | 39.5 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
90.7%
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
$96,641
Average Earnings
$135,168
Average Male
$73,929
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.85% of Clayton residents speak only English, while 14.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.26% of the population.
rate
1.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
0.92%
Male Poverty Rate
2.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clayton is Other, with 6.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clayton is Hispanic, with 0.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.4%
Male Marriage Rate
53.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Employment Rate
5.4%
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
65.4%
Born in Clayton
87.85%
Native Born
12.15%
Foreign Born
2.87%
Non Citizen
9.28%
Naturalized
87.85% of Clayton residents were born in the United States, with 65.4% having been born in California. 2.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 10,351 | -79 | -0.76% |
| 2028 | 10,430 | -79 | -0.75% |
| 2027 | 10,509 | -79 | -0.75% |
| 2026 | 10,588 | -79 | -0.74% |
| 2025 | 10,667 | -79 | -0.74% |
| 2024 | 10,746 | -79 | -0.73% |
| 2023 | 10,825 | -79 | -0.72% |
| 2022 | 10,904 | -81 | -0.74% |
| 2021 | 10,985 | -77 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 11,062 | -521 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 11,583 | -33 | -0.28% |
| 2018 | 11,616 | -2 | -0.02% |
| 2017 | 11,618 | 29 | 0.25% |
| 2016 | 11,589 | 72 | 0.63% |
| 2015 | 11,517 | 101 | 0.88% |
| 2014 | 11,416 | 125 | 1.11% |
| 2013 | 11,291 | 151 | 1.36% |
| 2012 | 11,140 | 105 | 0.95% |
| 2011 | 11,035 | 94 | 0.86% |
| 2010 | 10,941 | 179 | 1.66% |
| 2000 | 10,762 | 3,445 | 47.08% |
| 1990 | 7,317 | 2,992 | 69.18% |
| 1980 | 4,325 | 2,940 | 212.27% |
| 1970 | 1,385 | 0 | 0% |