Clayton, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Jefferson County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
1,669 Population 1,043/sq mi density
$57,125 Median Income $45,744 per capita
$192,900 Home Value $335,521 Zillow
$1,057 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$57,125 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$192,900 home value, $1,057/mo rent
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,669
Census 2023
Population Density
1,043
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.7 km²)
Median Age
44.6 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95.3% US: 61.6%
Black 1.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.7% US: 5.9%
Other 1.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.3%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.3% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.1%
Veterans
18.9%
215% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.7%
44% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.8%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.2%
86% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,669
Population Year2023
Population Density1,043 / sq mi
Land Area2.6 sq mi
Median Age44.6 years

Gender

Male49.4%
Female50.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.3%
Black or African American1.6%
Hispanic or Latino1.1%
Asian0.7%

Language

English Only96.6%
Spanish2.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.1%
Veterans18.9%
Disability18.7%
Health Insurance98.8%
Uninsured1.2%
Broadband Access92.1%
Gini Coefficient0.432

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K