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Clay

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

Clay is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Clay has a 2025 population of 7,082 . Clay is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 3.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,862 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay is $99,545 with a poverty rate of 5.85%. The median age in Clay is 41.6 years: 37.3 years for males, and 46.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.7 males.

7.1K
Total Population
322
Density (mi²)
46 0.65%
Growth

Clay Population

Clay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay includes 96.06% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.06%)

Other race (2%)

Native American (1.15%)

Two or more races (0.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,62796.06%
Other race1382%
Native American791.15%
Two or more races550.8%

Clay Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay's average per capita income is $51,920. Household income levels show a median of $83,003. The poverty rate stands at 5.85%.

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$98,482-
Families$93,021$110,260
Households$83,003$99,545
Non Families$28,510$50,417

$51,920

Average Income

$83,003

Median Household Income

5.85%

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)