Clayton, CA
Full City Profile · California · Contra Costa County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
10,962
Population
2,855/sq mi density
$172,226
Median Income
$73,228 per capita
$1,017,300
Home Value
$1,032,746 Zillow
$3,501
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
84
Violent Crime/100K
516 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$172,226 median income, 7.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$1,017,300 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$172,226
129% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$73,228
88% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
94% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
89% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Clayton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Clayton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$172,226
229%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$73,228
188%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$143,710
200%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,658
116%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,658
16% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
39 min
41% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
20.3%
34% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.3%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.3%
54% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$96,579M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.3%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work From Home
20.3%
Other
11.1%
Average commute time
39 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
39,474
Restaurants
2,228
Healthcare
3,572
Retail
2,390
Manufacturing
495
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$143,710
100% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,976
214% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $172,226 |
| Per Capita Income | $73,228 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $143,710 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,658 |
| County GDP | $96,579M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 39 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.3% |
| Public Transit | 2.3% |
| Work From Home | 20.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 39,474 |
| Restaurants | 2,228 |
| Healthcare | 3,572 |
| Retail | 2,390 |
| Manufacturing | 495 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $143,710 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,976 |