Clay township

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

Clay township is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Clay township has a 2025 population of 7,023. Clay township is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,856 in 2020.

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

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,627	96.06%
Other race	138	2%
Native American	79	1.15%
Two or more races	55	0.8%

Clay township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay township'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