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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 2026 population of 1,668. Clayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -3.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,731 in 2020.

The median household income in Clayton is $60,573 with a poverty rate of 19.47%. The median age in Clayton is 45.2 years: 44.1 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,041
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.6%
Growth

Clayton Population

Clayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,668-10-0.6%
20251,678-11-0.65%
20241,689-12-0.71%
20231,701-16-0.93%
20221,717-18-1.04%
20211,73540.23%
20201,731-8-0.46%
20191,815-40-2.16%
20181,855-27-1.43%
20171,88220.11%
20161,880-55-2.84%
20151,935-44-2.22%
20141,979-29-1.44%
20132,008-38-1.86%
20122,046321.59%
20112,014361.82%
20101,98670.35%

Median Age

Overall: 45.2 years
Female: 46 years
Male: 44.1 years

Clayton Adults

There are 1,364 adults, (480 of whom are seniors) in Clayton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 837 (50.4%)
Male: 824 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton includes 92.9% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,54392.9%
Two or more races704.21%
Black or African American221.32%
Asian130.78%
Other race120.72%
Native American10.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races110.66%
Other race80.48%
Black or African American10.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,54392.9%
Two or more races593.55%
Black or African American211.26%
Asian130.78%
Other race40.24%
Native American10.06%

Clayton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton 's average per capita income is $47,177. Household income levels show a median of $60,573. The poverty rate stands at 19.47%.

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$120,357-
Families$97,102$126,060
Households$60,573$94,147
Non Families$31,786$51,908

$47,177

Average Income

$60,573

Median Household Income

19.47%

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)