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Clayton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.075
State:
New Jersey

Clayton is a borough located in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Clayton has a 2026 population of 9,121. Clayton is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 3.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,806 in 2020.

The median household income in Clayton is $90,274 with a poverty rate of 8%. The median age in Clayton is 39.8 years: 36.6 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.7 males.

9.1K
Total Population
1,289
Density (mi²)
53 0.58%
Growth

Clayton Population

Clayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,121530.58%
20259,068520.58%
20249,016600.67%
20238,956360.4%
20228,920560.63%
20218,864630.72%
20208,806620.71%
20198,744540.62%
20188,690490.57%
20178,641720.84%
20168,5691031.22%
20158,4661231.47%
20148,3431361.66%
20138,20710.01%
20128,20620.02%
20118,204180.22%
20108,18670.09%
20007,13998415.99%
19906,1551422.36%
19806,01382015.79%
19705,19348210.23%
19604,7111,68855.84%
19503,02300%

Median Age

Overall: 39.8 years
Female: 41.4 years
Male: 36.6 years

Clayton Adults

There are 6,887 adults, (1,861 of whom are seniors) in Clayton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,254 (47.7%)
Male: 4,667 (52.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton includes 65.81% White, 22.3% Black or African American, 5.77% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,87165.81%
Black or African American1,98922.3%
Other race5155.77%
Two or more races4324.84%
Asian840.94%
Native American300.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4905.49%
Two or more races1351.51%
Native American300.34%
White250.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,84665.53%
Black or African American1,98922.3%
Two or more races2973.33%
Asian840.94%
Other race250.28%

Clayton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton 's average per capita income is $58,502. Household income levels show a median of $90,274. The poverty rate stands at 8%.

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$125,192-
Families$106,932$110,930
Households$90,274$100,956
Non Families$62,353$59,587

$58,502

Average Income

$90,274

Median Household Income

8%

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)