Claymont

County:: New Castle County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.151
State:: Delaware

Claymont is a CDP located in New Castle County, Delaware. Claymont has a 2025 population of 10,676. Claymont is currently growing at a rate of 1.54% annually and its population has increased by 14.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,343 in 2020.

The average household income in Claymont is $99,287 with a poverty rate of 10.18%.The median age in Claymont is 40.5 years: 40.5 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Claymont includes 57.48% White, 26.57% Black or African American, 6.31% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,485	57.48%
Black or African American	2,536	26.57%
Two or more races	686	7.19%
Asian	602	6.31%
Other race	225	2.36%
Native American	9	0.09%

Claymont Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Claymont's average per capita income is $53,804. Household income levels show a median of $75,808. The poverty rate stands at 10.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$121,094	-
Families	$101,906	$123,820
Households	$75,808	$99,287
Non Families	$52,583	$65,933

$53,804

Average Income

$75,808

Median Household Income

10.18%

Poverty Rate