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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
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 $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