Population 3,935 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clayton
Household size in Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Clayton run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.87 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Compared with other Denver neighborhoods, though, Clayton has larger households than most.
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 Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.3, Clayton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Clayton is younger than the great majority of Denver neighborhoods.
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 Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Clayton: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Clayton has a lower share of single-parent households than most Denver neighborhoods.
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 Clayton
Renters in Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Clayton than nationally: 47.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 21.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Clayton: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Denver area.
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 Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Clayton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $902 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,118 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,746 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,109 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Clayton pays $1,746 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Denver area as a whole ($2,181). Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Clayton
Bachelor's degrees in Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.4 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Clayton: 49.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The picture is much the same across the Denver area.
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 Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.0% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.7% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.7% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Clayton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Clayton has a lower share of high school graduates than most Denver neighborhoods.
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 Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clayton runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only two of Denver's 53 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Clayton compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 2.43 | 32.3 | 7.0% | 47.2% | 7.1% | 1954 | $1,746 | 49.1% | 84.2% | 7.6% |
| Skyland | 2.03 | 40.6 | 3.2% | 45.5% | 9.9% | 1951 | $2,012 | 57.1% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
| Cole | 2.46 | 33.7 | 13.4% | 46.5% | 10.2% | 1938 | $1,985 | 51.9% | 84.8% | 7.7% |
| Elyria Swansea | 3.29 | 28.3 | 21.0% | 53.7% | 9.8% | 1960 | $1,687 | 13.9% | 54.4% | 3.8% |
| Whittier | 2.10 | 33.4 | 13.6% | 49.5% | 9.2% | 1938 | $1,222 | 80.0% | 99.3% | 5.9% |
| Park Hill | 2.51 | 38.1 | 18.5% | 30.3% | 4.3% | 1958 | $1,938 | 59.4% | 90.1% | 5.2% |
| City Park | 1.67 | 36.2 | 7.9% | 68.5% | 7.6% | 1970 | $1,639 | 68.2% | 97.2% | 2.5% |
| Five Points | 1.57 | 32.4 | 8.3% | 81.4% | 9.7% | 2004 | $2,099 | 67.9% | 97.4% | 5.0% |
| Globeville | 2.10 | 37.1 | 7.6% | 59.7% | 7.7% | 1987 | $1,688 | 28.3% | 74.6% | 6.5% |
| South Park Hill | 2.40 | 43.3 | 5.2% | 14.5% | 3.6% | 1940 | $1,788 | 80.1% | 98.9% | 4.8% |
| Cheesman Park | 1.59 | 38.6 | 3.0% | 64.3% | 7.2% | 1952 | $1,769 | 75.8% | 98.9% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: East Petaluma, Petaluma, CA · Princess Jeanne, Albuquerque, NM · Skinker-Debaliviere, St. Louis, MO · Forest Glen, Silver Spring, MD · Pines Village, New Orleans, LA · Melrose Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL · Euclid Ave North, Helena, MT · Enfield Estates, Edinburg, TX · Southland, San Angelo, TX · Friendly Hills, Dakota Ridge, CO
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 Clayton. 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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