Claymont, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Delaware County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
9,543
Population
4,439/sq mi density
$75,808
Median Income
$44,781 per capita
$262,900
Home Value
$325,879 Zillow
$1,290
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$75,808 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$262,900 home value, $1,290/mo rent
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$75,808
1% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$44,781
15% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
40% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Claymont vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Claymont’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$75,808
101%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$44,781
115%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$113,369
157%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,407
98%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,407
2% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
6% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.5%
11% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.8%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.5%
30% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$42,608M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.8%
Public Transit
3.5%
Work From Home
13.5%
Other
7.2%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
14,424
Restaurants
1,170
Healthcare
1,893
Retail
1,549
Manufacturing
312
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$113,369
57% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,088
188% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
99.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $75,808 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,781 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $113,369 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,407 |
| County GDP | $42,608M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
| Cost of Living Index | 99.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.8% |
| Public Transit | 3.5% |
| Work From Home | 13.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 14,424 |
| Restaurants | 1,170 |
| Healthcare | 1,893 |
| Retail | 1,549 |
| Manufacturing | 312 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $113,369 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,088 |