Claymont

County:: New Castle County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.151
State:: Delaware

Claymont is a CDP located in New Castle County, Delaware. Claymont has a 2025 population of 10,676. Claymont is currently growing at a rate of 1.54% annually and its population has increased by 14.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,343 in 2020.

The average household income in Claymont is $99,287 with a poverty rate of 10.18%. The median age in Claymont is 40.5 years: 40.5 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Claymont includes 57.48% White, 26.57% Black or African American, 6.31% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,485	57.48%
Black or African American	2,536	26.57%
Two or more races	686	7.19%
Asian	602	6.31%
Other race	225	2.36%
Native American	9	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Claymont Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Claymont's average per capita income is $53,804. Household income levels show a median of $75,808. The poverty rate stands at 10.18%.

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	$121,094	-
Families	$101,906	$123,820
Households	$75,808	$99,287
Non Families	$52,583	$65,933

$53,804

Average Income

$75,808

Median Household Income

10.18%

Poverty Rate