Clayton

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 82.517
State:: New York

Clayton town is located in Jefferson County, New York. Clayton town has a 2025 population of 4,568. Clayton town is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -3.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,731 in 2020.

The average household income in Clayton town is $104,173 with a poverty rate of 18.11%. The median age in Clayton town is 45.3 years: 44.5 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton town includes 95.24% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,502	95.24%
Two or more races	108	2.28%
Black or African American	69	1.46%
Native American	19	0.4%
Other race	18	0.38%
Asian	11	0.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Clayton town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton town's average per capita income is $50,888. Household income levels show a median of $78,110. The poverty rate stands at 18.11%.

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	$95,000	-
Families	$82,583	$127,755
Households	$78,110	$104,173
Non Families	$47,750	$66,843

$50,888

Average Income

$78,110

Median Household Income

18.11%

Poverty Rate