Population 5,410 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clayton
Household size in Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Clayton run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.2 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Clayton is young: half of its residents are under 34.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.7, in line with the national trend.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Clayton: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.5% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Clayton: 57.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly three in ten owners (28.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 16.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Clayton than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Clayton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $934 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,132 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,249 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$433 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Clayton pays $1,249 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $433 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Clayton as nationally: 36.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Kansas City area as a whole (39.7%). The share with a degree has risen 12.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clayton is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Kansas City area (92.9%). The share with a diploma is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clayton has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
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 | 2.48 | 34.2 | 15.2% | 57.0% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,249 | 36.3% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| Lakeview Terrace | 2.45 | 37.6 | 4.1% | 45.3% | 7.8% | 2000 | $1,426 | 51.0% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| Barry Harbour | 1.87 | 36.5 | 8.2% | 70.6% | 10.1% | 2001 | $1,501 | 35.8% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| Breen Hills | 2.60 | 44.8 | 10.0% | 36.5% | 15.8% | 1976 | $1,337 | 31.4% | 99.7% | 2.2% |
| Platte Brook North | 2.51 | 34.3 | 23.5% | 57.7% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,067 | 46.2% | 92.5% | 9.2% |
| Davidson | 2.26 | 31.4 | 11.3% | 34.7% | 12.3% | 1965 | $1,332 | 23.3% | 88.9% | 7.6% |
| Parkdale-Walden | 2.50 | 36.9 | 3.4% | 37.4% | 3.7% | 1997 | $1,453 | 58.0% | 97.7% | 1.2% |
| The Coves | 2.39 | 42.8 | 9.7% | 40.1% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,515 | 57.2% | 99.7% | 4.0% |
| Gashland | 2.35 | 35.3 | 9.7% | 39.9% | 3.1% | 1996 | $1,304 | 42.1% | 98.5% | 3.3% |
| Coves North | 2.20 | 37.3 | 10.3% | 54.6% | 9.3% | 1996 | $1,380 | 42.2% | 97.4% | 3.1% |
| Park Forest | 2.76 | 39.7 | 13.4% | 30.0% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,510 | 38.4% | 93.8% | 0.7% |
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 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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