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The total population of Clayton is estimated to be 26,837 with 13,246 males (49.36%) and 13,591 females (50.64%). There are 345 more females than males in Clayton.
The median household income in Clayton was $68,277 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,926(2.74%) from $70,203 in 2020. This income is 91.52% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Clayton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $93,084. Overall, the median household income for the town of Clayton stands at $68,277.
In Clayton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,661 for males and $31,127 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,805 for males and $48,341 for females.
In Clayton, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $109,483, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $57,580.
In 2022, the population of Clayton was 29,445, a 3.77% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Clayton's population was 28,375, an increase of 6.31% compared to a population of 26,691 in 2020.
The median age in Clayton, NC is 33.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.50% were under the age of 15, 22.68% aged 15 to 29, 45.15% aged 30 to 64, 9.80% aged 65 to 84, and 0.87% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Clayton population: 65.62% are White, 22.86% are Black or African American, 0.77% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1% are Asian, 5.20% are some other race and 4.55% are multiracial.