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Clay

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.8
State:
Indiana

Clay is located in St. Joseph County, Indiana. Clay has a 2025 population of 34,386 . Clay is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,171 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay is $98,458 with a poverty rate of 7.51%. The median age in Clay is 39.3 years: 37.9 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.7 males.

34.4K
Total Population
1,737
Density (mi²)
23 0.07%
Growth

Clay Population

Clay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay includes 75.66% White, 12.76% Black or African American, 4.17% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.66%)

Black or African American (12.76%)

Two or more races (5.93%)

Asian (4.17%)

Other race (1.32%)

Native American (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,86775.66%
Black or African American4,36412.76%
Two or more races2,0285.93%
Asian1,4254.17%
Other race4511.32%
Native American530.16%

Clay Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay's average per capita income is $47,929. Household income levels show a median of $71,854. The poverty rate stands at 7.51%.

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$107,239-
Families$99,827$130,729
Households$71,854$98,458
Non Families$42,317$60,564

$47,929

Average Income

$71,854

Median Household Income

7.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)