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Claymont, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Delaware County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
9,543
Population
4,439/sq mi density
$75,808
Median Income
$44,781 per capita
$262,900
Home Value
$313,386 Zillow
$1,290
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,637
Violent Crime/100K
5,250 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$75,808 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$262,900 home value, $1,290/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,637 violent crimes/100K (331% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,543
Population Density
4,439
per square mile
Land Area
2.2
square miles (5.6 km²)
Median Age
40.5 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 26.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.5%
Black
26.6%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.5%
Spanish
14.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.7%
11% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.8%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.6%
0% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.482
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,543 |
| Population Density | 4,439 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.8% |
| Female | 50.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.5% |
| Black or African American | 26.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.5% |
| Spanish | 14.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 12.8% |
| Health Insurance | 94.9% |
| Uninsured | 8.6% |
| Broadband Access | 91.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |