Clay township

County:: Lancaster County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 21.994
State:: Pennsylvania

Clay township is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Clay township has a 2025 population of 7,023. Clay township is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,856 in 2020.

The average household income in Clay township is $99,545 with a poverty rate of 5.85%. The median age in Clay township is 41.6 years: 37.3 years for males, and 46.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Clay township includes 96.06% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,627	96.06%
Other race	138	2%
Native American	79	1.15%
Two or more races	55	0.8%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Clay township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clay township's average per capita income is $51,920. Household income levels show a median of $83,003. The poverty rate stands at 5.85%.

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	$98,482	-
Families	$93,021	$110,260
Households	$83,003	$99,545
Non Families	$28,510	$50,417

$51,920

Average Income

$83,003

Median Household Income

5.85%

Poverty Rate