Life in Clayton research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Clayton over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Clayton:
The population in Clayton is 8,801.
The median home value in Clayton is $269,019.
The median income in Clayton is $91,711.
The cost of living in Clayton is 100 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Clayton is $1,180.
The unemployment rate in Clayton is 8.2%.
The poverty rate in Clayton is 8.3%.
The average high in Clayton is 65.2° and the average low is 45.2°.
Crime in Clayton summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Clayton. Key points include:
There were 52 total crimes in Clayton in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Clayton is 576.7 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Clayton is 133.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Clayton is 443.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Clayton is -75.19% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Clayton / 100k People |
New Jersey / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 52 | 576.7 | 1,353.6 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 12 | 133.1 | 195.4 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 49.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 11 | 122.0 | 127.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 40 | 443.6 | 1,158.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 9 | 99.8 | 146.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 27 | 299.4 | 896.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 4 | 44.4 | 115.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Clayton summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Clayton. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New Jersey. Key points include:
The cost of living in Clayton is 100 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Clayton is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Clayton is $269,019.
The median income in Clayton is $91,711.
Living Expense | Clayton | New Jersey | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 100 | 111 | 100 | |
Services | 96 | 104 | 100 | |
Groceries | 105 | 104 | 100 | |
Health | 91 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 102 | 130 | 100 | |
Transportation | 97 | 106 | 100 | |
Utilities | 107 | 108 | 100 |
The average high in Clayton is 65.2° and the average low is 45.2°.
There are 76.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 46.8 inches of precipitation each year with 16.8 inches of snow.
Stat | Clayton |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 65.2 |
Average Annual Low | 45.2 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 76.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 46.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 16.8 |
The current population in Clayton is 8,801. The population has increased 9.2% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 8,801 | 3.0% |
2021 | 8,545 | 0.8% |
2020 | 8,475 | 1.1% |
2019 | 8,386 | 1.1% |
2018 | 8,292 | 0.8% |
2017 | 8,225 | 0.4% |
2016 | 8,196 | 0.5% |
2015 | 8,154 | 0.2% |
2014 | 8,134 | 0.9% |
2013 | 8,063 | - |
65.2% White with 5,736 White residents.
20.5% African American with 1,808 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 31 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 263 Two Or More residents.
10.9% Hispanic with 963 Hispanic residents.
Race | Clayton | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 65.2% | 53.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 20.5% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.4% | 9.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 10.9% | 21.2% | 18.7% |
Clayton is 51.9% female with 4,565 female residents.
Clayton is 48.1% male with 4,235 male residents.
Gender | Clayton | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.9% | 50.7% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.1% | 49.3% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Clayton completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Clayton completed 9-12th grade.
41.0% of adults in Clayton completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Clayton completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Clayton completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Clayton completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Clayton completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Clayton completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Clayton completed doctorate degree.
Education | Clayton | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 41.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 20.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 14.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
6.5% of households in Clayton earn Less than $10,000.
2.4% of households in Clayton earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.0% of households in Clayton earn $15,000 to $24,999.
2.2% of households in Clayton earn $25,000 to $34,999.
7.3% of households in Clayton earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.5% of households in Clayton earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.1% of households in Clayton earn $75,000 to $99,999.
31.2% of households in Clayton earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.6% of households in Clayton earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.1% of households in Clayton earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Clayton | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.5% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 2.2% | 5.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 7.3% | 8.2% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.5% | 13.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 31.2% | 18.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.6% | 11.5% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 9.1% | 19.2% | 11.4% |