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Clayton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.602
State:
New York

Clayton is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. Clayton has a 2025 population of 1,679. Clayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,733 in 2020.

The average household income in Clayton is $89,519 with a poverty rate of 16.88%.The median age in Clayton is 44.6 years: 43 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

1.7K
Total Population
1,048
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.65%
Growth

Clayton Population

Clayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton includes 95.27% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,59095.27%
Black or African American271.62%
Two or more races271.62%
Other race120.72%
Asian110.66%
Native American20.12%

Clayton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton's average per capita income is $47,500. Household income levels show a median of $57,125. The poverty rate stands at 16.88%.

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$118,125-
Families$82,813$126,812
Households$57,125$89,519
Non Families$31,394$47,865

$47,500

Average Income

$57,125

Median Household Income

16.88%

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)