Population 9,744 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clayton
Household size in Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Clayton average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Philadelphia area overall, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.88, 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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Clayton are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Clayton (14.2%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.5 points, even as the national share fell. Clayton has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Clayton is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 22.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Clayton than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Clayton was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,038 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,010 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,014 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,390 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$352 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Clayton runs $1,390 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $352 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Clayton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 34 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clayton is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Clayton: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 | 2.67 | 39.2 | 14.2% | 17.9% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,390 | 24.2% | 93.6% | 6.9% |
| Iona | 2.67 | 43.1 | 12.2% | 18.2% | 10.2% | 1975 | $1,683 | 23.5% | 85.7% | 6.8% |
| Franklinville | 2.85 | 43.9 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 6.9% | 1982 | $1,614 | 24.2% | 90.0% | 5.6% |
| Glassboro | 2.42 | 33.1 | 9.2% | 38.9% | 10.5% | 1983 | $1,799 | 47.0% | 92.4% | 7.5% |
| Monroeville | 3.03 | 42.5 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,509 | 34.8% | 94.0% | 4.7% |
| Williamstown | 2.78 | 42.3 | 12.3% | 15.3% | 6.1% | 1988 | $1,550 | 31.1% | 93.5% | 6.7% |
| Pitman | 2.38 | 42.8 | 7.3% | 25.3% | 5.8% | 1953 | $1,557 | 41.9% | 95.6% | 5.0% |
| Richwood | 2.98 | 35.5 | 6.5% | 20.4% | 9.1% | 1971 | $1,629 | 56.2% | 96.7% | 5.5% |
| Friendship | 2.84 | 41.5 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 3.2% | 1971 | $1,578 | 27.0% | 94.3% | 6.6% |
| Malaga | 2.78 | 45.9 | 14.6% | 22.6% | 10.8% | 1978 | $1,337 | 26.3% | 92.5% | 5.4% |
| Sewell | 2.82 | 42.5 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 3.4% | 1986 | $1,703 | 45.3% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
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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