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The Town of Clayton had a population of 4,222 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Clayton ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Delaware. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Clayton is located at latitude 39.2907 and longitude -75.6344 in Kent County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Clayton encompass a land area of 1.84 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Kent County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
While the primary coordinates for Town of Clayton are located in Kent County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and New Castle County.
The Town of Clayton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Delaware is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Clayton is located within Smyrna Division of Kent County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,222 (100%) |
| Population Density | 2,168 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 64 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $107,307 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,288 |
| Median Home Value | $361,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,195 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,070 (89.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 125 (10.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 0 (0.0%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,195 |
| Average Household Size | 3.53 |
| Family Households | 947 (79.2%) |
The table below compares Clayton to the other 79 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Delaware by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 22 | 73rd |
| Population Density | # 22 | 73rd |
| Median Household Income | # 22 | 74th |
| Per Capita Income | # 54 | 33rd |
| Diversity Index | # 18 | 78th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Delaware Census Data Comparison Tool.
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