Population 1,748 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clayton
Household size in Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Clayton run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Clayton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Clayton: 8.1% 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 Clayton
Renters in Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Clayton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.0% have no mortgage at all, above 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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Clayton is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Clayton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $860 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,043 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clayton costs $1,043 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.9% 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 Clayton
Bachelor's degrees in Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Clayton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.7%, against 35.6% 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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Clayton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% 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 Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Clayton is close to 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).
Clayton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 2.55 | 44.2 | 8.1% | 12.6% | 10.7% | 1959 | $1,043 | 14.7% | 84.1% | 5.7% |
| Cadmus | 2.58 | 42.7 | 10.4% | 18.6% | 8.3% | 1959 | $1,036 | 12.1% | 85.9% | 10.3% |
| Seneca | 2.45 | 46.1 | 7.5% | 12.1% | 12.9% | 1957 | $1,142 | 12.6% | 87.9% | 2.8% |
| Medina | 2.56 | 40.7 | 11.4% | 13.0% | 9.1% | 1953 | $1,136 | 15.5% | 87.3% | 5.1% |
| Rollin | 2.30 | 50.0 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 14.2% | 1964 | $920 | 23.3% | 88.1% | 3.0% |
| Rome Center | 2.88 | 44.3 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,194 | 23.0% | 93.1% | 7.4% |
| Hudson | 2.42 | 41.4 | 12.1% | 18.4% | 11.4% | 1955 | $935 | 15.8% | 87.8% | 6.6% |
| North Morenci | 2.45 | 45.1 | 8.9% | 13.2% | 11.6% | 1953 | $1,145 | 12.9% | 91.3% | 4.2% |
| Manitou Beach | 2.29 | 52.3 | 11.8% | 6.6% | 31.9% | 1970 | $971 | 36.6% | 95.6% | 2.6% |
| Sand Creek | 2.39 | 45.2 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 12.3% | 1958 | $904 | 18.3% | 93.8% | 2.5% |
| Adrian | 2.37 | 41.0 | 14.1% | 30.6% | 9.5% | 1968 | $1,027 | 22.6% | 89.2% | 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 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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