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Clayton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.075
State:
New Jersey

Clayton is a borough located in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Clayton has a 2025 population of 9,068 . Clayton is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,806 in 2020.

The average household income in Clayton is $101,523 with a poverty rate of 7.02%. The median age in Clayton is 40.1 years: 36 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.2 males.

9.1K
Total Population
1,282
Density (mi²)
52 0.58%
Growth

Clayton Population

Clayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton includes 68.95% White, 20.31% Black or African American, 5.74% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (68.95%)

Black or African American (20.31%)

Other race (5.74%)

Two or more races (4.47%)

Native American (0.29%)

Asian (0.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,11468.95%
Black or African American1,80120.31%
Other race5095.74%
Two or more races3964.47%
Native American260.29%
Asian210.24%

Clayton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton's average per capita income is $55,701. Household income levels show a median of $89,375. The poverty rate stands at 7.02%.

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$120,903-
Families$108,860$117,448
Households$89,375$101,523
Non Families-$51,132

$55,701

Average Income

$89,375

Median Household Income

7.02%

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)