Population 13,204 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clayton
Household size in Clayton
| Period | Clayton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Clayton has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Dayton area overall, where it has 2.37 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, 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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Clayton is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Clayton (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Clayton has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Ohio 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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.4% of households in Clayton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (25.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.5 points, 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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Clayton than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Dayton area. Vacancy has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, 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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Clayton leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The Dayton area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,170 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,005 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,153 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Clayton pays $1,153 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $402 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; 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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Clayton (34.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Ohio cities, Clayton has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Clayton: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points, 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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clayton has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.56 | 43.5 | 15.1% | 19.4% | 7.1% | 1974 | $1,153 | 34.6% | 96.0% | 2.9% |
| Englewood | 2.29 | 44.5 | 7.9% | 27.9% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,158 | 31.4% | 97.8% | 3.0% |
| Trotwood | 2.12 | 46.1 | 15.5% | 44.7% | 11.1% | 1964 | $1,047 | 18.6% | 91.2% | 8.7% |
| Union | 2.46 | 44.5 | 6.7% | 17.5% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,118 | 25.4% | 96.9% | 2.5% |
| Vandalia | 2.34 | 41.0 | 7.2% | 35.4% | 7.7% | 1972 | $882 | 29.1% | 95.1% | 3.9% |
| Frederick | 2.55 | 40.7 | 16.4% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1966 | $916 | 35.1% | 97.0% | 1.9% |
| Brookville | 2.44 | 46.9 | 3.5% | 26.8% | 8.5% | 1972 | $1,222 | 25.6% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| Phillipsburg | 2.31 | 54.1 | 3.0% | 15.5% | 9.4% | 1954 | $1,121 | 23.4% | 95.9% | 5.7% |
| West Milton | 2.38 | 43.7 | 19.9% | 23.9% | 8.4% | 1971 | $986 | 16.9% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
| Huber Heights | 2.43 | 40.1 | 13.6% | 27.4% | 5.3% | 1976 | $1,302 | 23.7% | 93.2% | 3.6% |
| New Lebanon | 2.57 | 38.6 | 12.4% | 20.1% | 2.4% | 1966 | $972 | 16.5% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
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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