Clayton

County:: Gloucester County
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 9,040. Clayton is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 2.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,809 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,114	68.95%
Black or African American	1,801	20.31%
Other race	509	5.74%
Two or more races	396	4.47%
Native American	26	0.29%
Asian	21	0.24%

Clayton Marital Status

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