Clayton, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Gloucester County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
8,867
Population
1,252/sq mi density
$89,375
Median Income
$38,638 per capita
$244,800
Home Value
$328,193 Zillow
$1,204
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
141
Violent Crime/100K
751 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$89,375 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$244,800 home value, $1,204/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,867
Census 2023
Population Density
1,252
per square mile
Land Area
7.3
square miles (18.8 km²)
Median Age
40.1 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 20.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69%
Black
20.3%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.7%
Spanish
13.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.5%
Veterans
10.4%
73% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.7%
44% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.418
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,867 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,252 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.0% |
| Black or African American | 20.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.0% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 88.7% |
| Spanish | 13.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.5% |
| Veterans | 10.4% |
| Disability | 18.7% |
| Health Insurance | 97.0% |
| Uninsured | 3.0% |
| Broadband Access | 89.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.418 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |