Population 417 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clay
Household size in Clay
| Period | Clay | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Clay has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Clay
| Period | Clay | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Clay is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median age is 42.0.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Clay
| Period | Clay | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Clay: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Clay
Renters in Clay
| Period | Clay | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Clay own their homes; 26.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (40.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Clay
| Period | Clay | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Clay are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Clay
| Period | Clay | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Clay are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Clay
| Period | Clay | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,157 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $856 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,287 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$587 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Clay pays $1,287 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Clay
Bachelor's degrees in Clay
| Period | Clay | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Clay: 24.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Clay
| Period | Clay | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Clay never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Clay
| Period | Clay | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Clay has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Clay compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay | 2.51 | 39.8 | 5.3% | 26.0% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,287 | 24.6% | 81.7% | 1.0% |
| Hopeland | 2.74 | 34.7 | 5.0% | 25.2% | 3.5% | 1981 | $1,516 | 20.8% | 80.2% | 0.0% |
| Schoeneck | 2.86 | 38.1 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 2.4% | 1969 | $1,096 | 17.3% | 79.0% | 3.8% |
| Ephrata | 2.53 | 39.1 | 8.7% | 34.9% | 2.8% | 1980 | $1,268 | 24.0% | 85.5% | 3.8% |
| Poplar Grove | 2.87 | 43.3 | 2.9% | 13.7% | 4.4% | 1972 | $1,131 | 30.2% | 78.9% | 0.0% |
| Akron | 2.58 | 39.3 | 12.9% | 36.1% | 2.8% | 1971 | $1,217 | 21.3% | 91.6% | 1.5% |
| Kleinfeltersville | 3.23 | 36.4 | 1.8% | 7.6% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,044 | 15.1% | 74.0% | 0.0% |
| Stevens | 2.91 | 39.5 | 7.2% | 23.0% | 1.5% | 1978 | $1,162 | 19.1% | 77.9% | 3.6% |
| Lititz | 2.51 | 46.7 | 4.3% | 27.6% | 3.4% | 1984 | $1,462 | 43.3% | 91.9% | 1.7% |
| Penryn | 2.29 | 50.0 | 1.1% | 29.4% | 3.3% | 1983 | $1,194 | 21.6% | 87.5% | 0.0% |
| Reamstown | 3.01 | 41.9 | 6.2% | 30.2% | 0.3% | 1972 | $1,182 | 23.8% | 78.5% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Clay. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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