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Clayton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Johnston County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
28,043
Population
1,670/sq mi density
$73,348
Median Income
$35,285 per capita
$292,400
Home Value
$361,398 Zillow
$1,542
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
168
Violent Crime/100K
2,085 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$73,348 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$292,400 home value, $1,542/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
168 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
28,043
Population Density
1,670
per square mile
Land Area
16.8
square miles (43.5 km²)
Median Age
32.7 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 27.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.2%
Black
27.1%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.2%
Spanish
15.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.0%
33% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.8%
17% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.9%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.5%
22% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.421
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 28,043 |
| Population Density | 1,670 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.2% |
| Black or African American | 27.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 84.2% |
| Spanish | 15.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.0% |
| Disability | 10.8% |
| Health Insurance | 88.9% |
| Uninsured | 10.5% |
| Broadband Access | 89.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |