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

Population Overview

Total Population
9,543
Census 2023
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
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 57.5% US: 61.6%
Black 26.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 8.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 6.3% US: 5.9%
Other 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.5%
Black
26.6%
Hispanic
8.7%
Asian
6.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 83.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 14.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.4%
Spanish
14.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
11.4%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.9%
1% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.8%
33% 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 Population9,543
Population Year2023
Population Density4,439 / sq mi
Land Area2.2 sq mi
Median Age40.5 years

Gender

Male49.8%
Female50.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White57.5%
Black or African American26.6%
Hispanic or Latino8.7%
Asian6.3%

Language

English Only83.4%
Spanish14.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born11.4%
Veterans6.7%
Disability12.9%
Health Insurance94.2%
Uninsured5.8%
Broadband Access91.3%
Gini Coefficient0.482

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+