Clayton is a city located in Johnston County and Wake County North Carolina. Clayton has a 2023 population of 31,871. Clayton is currently growing at a rate of 6.11% annually and its population has increased by 19.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,676 in 2020.
The average household income in Clayton is $85,867 with a poverty rate of 7.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clayton is 33.9 years, 29.9 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clayton was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,090 | 2.79 | 65.7 | 34.3 |
| Married | 4,567 | 3.47 | 89.2 | 10.8 |
| Non Family | 2,655 | 1.2 | 30.5 | 69.5 |
| Female | 1,324 | 3.34 | 58.3 | 41.7 |
| Male | 544 | 3.6 | 58.8 | 41.2 |
3.32
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
65.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.14% of Clayton residents speak only English, while 13.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.92% of the population.
rate
7.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.18%
Male Poverty Rate
8.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clayton is Multiple, with 19.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clayton is White, with 4.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.69%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.1%
Male Marriage Rate
46.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
5.8%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.5%
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Employment Rate
2.4%
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
47.59%
Born in Clayton
91.5%
Native Born
9.2%
Foreign Born
6.55%
Non Citizen
2.64%
Naturalized
91.5% of Clayton residents were born in the United States, with 47.59% having been born in North Carolina. 6.55% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,302 | -42,191 | 3.87% |
| 1970 | 3,103 | -199 | -0.62% |
| 1980 | 4,091 | 988 | 2.8% |
| 1990 | 4,756 | 665 | 1.52% |
| 2000 | 6,973 | 2,217 | 3.9% |
| 2010 | 16,116 | ||
| 2011 | 17,135 | 1,019 | 6.32% |
| 2012 | 18,154 | 1,019 | 5.95% |
| 2013 | 19,173 | 1,019 | 5.61% |
| 2014 | 20,192 | 1,019 | 5.31% |
| 2015 | 21,211 | 1,019 | 5.05% |
| 2016 | 22,230 | 1,019 | 4.8% |
| 2017 | 23,249 | 1,019 | 4.58% |
| 2018 | 24,268 | 1,019 | 4.38% |
| 2019 | 25,287 | 1,019 | 4.2% |
| 2020 | 26,676 | 1,389 | 5.49% |
| 2021 | 28,306 | 1,630 | 6.11% |
| 2022 | 30,036 | 1,730 | 6.11% |
| 2023 | 31,871 | 1,835 | 6.11% |
| 2024 | 33,818 | 1,947 | 6.11% |
| 2025 | 35,884 | 2,066 | 6.11% |
| 2026 | 38,077 | 2,193 | 6.11% |
| 2027 | 40,404 | 2,327 | 6.11% |
| 2028 | 42,873 | 2,469 | 6.11% |
| 2029 | 45,493 | 2,620 | 6.11% |