Clayton

County:: Kent County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.948
State:: Delaware

Clayton is a town located in Kent County, Delaware. Clayton has a 2025 population of 4,671. Clayton is currently growing at a rate of 3% annually and its population has increased by 17.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,990 in 2020.

The average household income in Clayton is $105,980 with a poverty rate of 5.43%. The median age in Clayton is 36.5 years: 28.5 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clayton includes 44.47% White, 44.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, 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	1,817	44.47%
Black or African American	1,815	44.42%
Two or more races	234	5.73%
Asian	110	2.69%
Other race	58	1.42%
Native American	52	1.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Clayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clayton's average per capita income is $48,145. Household income levels show a median of $103,211. The poverty rate stands at 5.43%.

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	$118,043	-
Families	$113,511	$119,659
Households	$103,211	$105,980
Non Families	$51,897	$59,690

$48,145

Average Income

$103,211

Median Household Income

5.43%

Poverty Rate