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Claymont

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.151
State:
Delaware

Claymont is a CDP located in New Castle County, Delaware. Claymont has a 2025 population of 10,676 . Claymont is currently growing at a rate of 1.54% annually and its population has increased by 14.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,343 in 2020.

The average household income in Claymont is $99,287 with a poverty rate of 10.18%. The median age in Claymont is 40.5 years: 40.5 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males.

10.7K
Total Population
4,964
Density (mi²)
162 1.54%
Growth

Claymont Population

Claymont Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Claymont includes 57.48% White, 26.57% Black or African American, 6.31% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (57.48%)

Black or African American (26.57%)

Two or more races (7.19%)

Asian (6.31%)

Other race (2.36%)

Native American (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,48557.48%
Black or African American2,53626.57%
Two or more races6867.19%
Asian6026.31%
Other race2252.36%
Native American90.09%

Claymont Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Claymont's average per capita income is $53,804. Household income levels show a median of $75,808. The poverty rate stands at 10.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$121,094-
Families$101,906$123,820
Households$75,808$99,287
Non Families$52,583$65,933

$53,804

Average Income

$75,808

Median Household Income

10.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)