Clayton is a city located in Gloucester County New Jersey. Clayton has a 2024 population of 9,031. Clayton is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,809 in 2020.
The average household income in Clayton is $102,399 with a poverty rate of 8.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clayton is 39.9 years, 37.4 years for males, and 41.8 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
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 3,188 | 2.76 | 73.5 | 26.5 |
Married | 1,602 | 3.26 | 91.4 | 8.6 |
Non Family | 866 | 1.24 | 51.7 | 48.3 |
Female | 432 | 3.11 | 56.7 | 43.3 |
Male | 288 | 4.01 | 64.6 | 35.4 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
73.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.56% of Clayton residents speak only English, while 13.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.2% of the population.
rate
8.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.21%
Male Poverty Rate
11.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clayton is Black, with 14.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clayton is White, with 8% 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 1.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.4%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.7%
Male Marriage Rate
44.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
56.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.8%
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Employment Rate
8.2%
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
62.22%
Born in Clayton
96.99%
Native Born
3.01%
Foreign Born
0.73%
Non Citizen
2.28%
Naturalized
96.99% of Clayton residents were born in the United States, with 62.22% having been born in New Jersey. 0.73% 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 |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 9,308 | 55 | 0.59% |
2028 | 9,253 | 56 | 0.61% |
2027 | 9,197 | 55 | 0.6% |
2026 | 9,142 | 56 | 0.62% |
2025 | 9,086 | 55 | 0.61% |
2024 | 9,031 | 56 | 0.62% |
2023 | 8,975 | 55 | 0.62% |
2022 | 8,920 | 53 | 0.6% |
2021 | 8,867 | 58 | 0.66% |
2020 | 8,809 | 65 | 0.74% |
2019 | 8,744 | 54 | 0.62% |
2018 | 8,690 | 49 | 0.57% |
2017 | 8,641 | 72 | 0.84% |
2016 | 8,569 | 103 | 1.22% |
2015 | 8,466 | 123 | 1.47% |
2014 | 8,343 | 136 | 1.66% |
2013 | 8,207 | 1 | 0.01% |
2012 | 8,206 | 2 | 0.02% |
2011 | 8,204 | 18 | 0.22% |
2010 | 8,186 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 7,139 | 984 | 15.99% |
1990 | 6,155 | 142 | 2.36% |
1980 | 6,013 | 820 | 15.79% |
1970 | 5,193 | 482 | 10.23% |
1960 | 4,711 | 1,688 | 55.84% |
1950 | 3,023 | -6,285 | -67.52% |