Clayton

County:: Jefferson County
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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,590	95.27%
Black or African American	27	1.62%
Two or more races	27	1.62%
Other race	12	0.72%
Asian	11	0.66%
Native American	2	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Clayton Marital Status

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