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Clay township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
21.994
State:
Pennsylvania

Clay township is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Clay township has a 2026 population of 7,128. Clay township is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 3.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,862 in 2020.

The median household income in Clay township is $84,389 with a poverty rate of 5.38%. The median age in Clay township is 41.7 years: 38.5 years for males, and 47.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.9 males.

7.1K
Total Population
324
Density (mi²)
46 0.65%
Growth

Clay township Population

Clay township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,128460.65%
20257,082460.65%
20247,036460.66%
20236,990470.68%
20226,943310.45%
20216,912500.73%
20206,86210.01%
20196,922190.28%
20186,903570.83%
20176,846440.65%
20166,802300.44%
20156,772681.01%
20146,704991.5%
20136,6051171.8%
20126,488400.62%
20116,4481402.22%
20106,322240.38%

Median Age

Overall: 41.7 years
Female: 47.2 years
Male: 38.5 years

Clay township Adults

There are 5,251 adults, (1,442 of whom are seniors) in Clay township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,294 (47.4%)
Male: 3,654 (52.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay township includes 95.26% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,61995.26%
Other race1672.4%
Native American941.35%
Two or more races680.98%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American941.35%
Other race791.14%
White340.49%
Two or more races10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,58594.78%
Other race881.27%
Two or more races670.96%

Clay township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay township 's average per capita income is $54,070. Household income levels show a median of $84,389. The poverty rate stands at 5.38%.

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$102,042-
Families$98,542$116,149
Households$84,389$102,799
Non Families$35,125$46,813

$54,070

Average Income

$84,389

Median Household Income

5.38%

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)