Clayton, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Kent County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
4,086
Population
2,095/sq mi density
$103,211
Median Income
$31,577 per capita
$343,700
Home Value
$413,024 Zillow
$1,484
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
110
Violent Crime/100K
550 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,211 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$343,700 home value, $1,484/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
110 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,086
Census 2023
Population Density
2,095
per square mile
Land Area
2.0
square miles (5.1 km²)
Median Age
36.5 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 44.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
44.5%
Black
44.4%
Hispanic
9.6%
Asian
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.5%
Spanish
17.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.6%
Veterans
9.2%
53% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.7%
18% 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)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,086 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,095 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.4% |
| Female | 47.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.5% |
| Black or African American | 44.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.6% |
| Asian | 2.7% |
Language
| English Only | 83.5% |
| Spanish | 17.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 9.2% |
| Disability | 10.7% |
| Health Insurance | 94.2% |
| Uninsured | 5.8% |
| Broadband Access | 98.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |