Clayton, New York Population 2024

1,706

Clayton is a city located in Jefferson County New York. Clayton has a 2024 population of 1,706. Clayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,732 in 2020.

The average household income in Clayton is $73,991 with a poverty rate of 15.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clayton is 49.9 years, 49.7 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.

Clayton Demographics

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

  • White: 97.53%
  • Two or more races: 1.73%
  • Black or African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.23%
  • Native American: 0.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,064.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.5% (-26)
The current population of Clayton, New York is 1,706 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,732.

Clayton, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,69597.53%
Two or more races301.73%
Black or African American70.4%
Asian40.23%
Native American20.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Clayton Population by Race

Clayton Population Pyramid 2024

Clayton Median Age

49.9

Total

49.7

Male

50.1

Female

Clayton Adults

There are 1,478 adults, (523 of whom are seniors) in Clayton.

Clayton Age Dependency

82

Age Dependency Ratio

54.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Clayton Sex Ratio

Female89651.55%
Male84248.45%

Clayton Population by Age

Clayton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9001.9148.151.9
Non Family4581.2934.965.1
Married3612.4266.233.8
Female683.0739.760.3
Male133.6253.846.2

2.45

Average Family Size

1.91

Average Household Size

48.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Clayton 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

Clayton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Clayton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Clayton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,450

Average Earnings

$50,227

Average Male

$35,919

Average Female

Clayton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Clayton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Clayton Language

97.68% of Clayton residents speak only English, while 2.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.83% of the population.

Clayton Language

Clayton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,67926215.6%
Hispanic10660%
Black7571.43%
Multiple3026.67%

15.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.71%

Male Poverty Rate

14.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Clayton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Clayton is Black, with 71.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Clayton is Multiple, with 6.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.56%.

Clayton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.96%
Some College27.93%
Bachelors or Greater10.48%
High School9.46%

Clayton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50%
Male Employed7.49%
Female Employed3.97%
Male Unemployed0%

Clayton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Clayton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Clayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.6%

Male Marriage Rate

45.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Clayton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Clayton Marriage

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.

Clayton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Clayton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

297

Number of Veterans

221

Male Veterans

76

Female Veterans

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Clayton Veterans by War

count

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Clayton Veterans by Age

count

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Clayton Veterans by Race

Clayton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

29.63%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Clayton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.9%

Labor Force Participation

54.8%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Clayton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Clayton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Clayton 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

78.14%

Born in Clayton

97.07%

Native Born

2.93%

Foreign Born

0.52%

Non Citizen

2.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.07% of Clayton residents were born in the United States, with 78.14% having been born in New York. 0.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Clayton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,673-7-0.42%
20281,680-6-0.36%
20271,686-7-0.41%
20261,693-6-0.35%
20251,699-7-0.41%
20241,706-6-0.35%
20231,712-7-0.41%
20221,719-18-1.04%
20211,73750.29%
20201,732-83-4.57%
20191,815-40-2.16%
20181,855-27-1.43%
20171,88220.11%
20161,880-55-2.84%
20151,935-44-2.22%
20141,979-29-1.44%
20132,008-38-1.86%
20122,046321.59%
20112,014281.41%
20101,98600%

Clayton Population by Year