Clayton, DE Profile: Facts & Data

The Town of Clayton had a population of 4,661 as of July 1, 2024. Clayton ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density 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.

Clayton, DE Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	4,661 (100%)
Population in Households	4,656 (99.9%)
Population in Families	4,149 (89.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	5 ( 0.1%)
Population Density	2,393
Diversity Index²	64


INCOME
Median Household Income	$105,116
Average Household Income	$110,816
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	22%
Per Capita Income	$38,089
Wealth Index⁵	84
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (51.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,656 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,450 (87.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	152 ( 9.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	54 ( 3.3%)
Median Home Value	$361,300
Average Home Value	$360,103
Housing Affordability Index³	121

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,602
Average Household Size	2.91
Family Households	1,273
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Clayton, DE - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Clayton to the other 79 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Delaware by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	3.90%	0.36%
Households	4.89%	0.83%
Families		0.85%
Median Household Income		0.80%
Per Capita Income		2.61%
Owner Occupied HU		1.17%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 22	73rd
Population Density	# 17	80th
Median Household Income	# 22	73rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 68	86th
Per Capita Income	# 47	42nd
Diversity Index	# 32	61st

Clayton, DE Profile: Facts & Data

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Clayton, DE Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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