Clayton

County:: Kent County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.948
State:: Delaware

Clayton is a town located in Kent County, Delaware. Clayton has a 2025 population of 4,671. Clayton is currently growing at a rate of 3% annually and its population has increased by 17.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,990 in 2020.

The average household income in Clayton is $105,980 with a poverty rate of 5.43%.The median age in Clayton is 36.5 years: 28.5 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton includes 44.47% White, 44.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,817	44.47%
Black or African American	1,815	44.42%
Two or more races	234	5.73%
Asian	110	2.69%
Other race	58	1.42%
Native American	52	1.27%

Clayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton's average per capita income is $48,145. Household income levels show a median of $103,211. The poverty rate stands at 5.43%.

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	$118,043	-
Families	$113,511	$119,659
Households	$103,211	$105,980
Non Families	$51,897	$59,690

$48,145

Average Income

$103,211

Median Household Income

5.43%

Poverty Rate