Clayton, CA Demographics And Statistics: Updated For 2026

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7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs 8.5/10

Housing 10/10

Affordability 4/10

Diversity 8.5/10

Safety 8.5/10

Amenities 8.5/10

Education 9.5/10

Commute 2/10

Clayton, CA Crime Report

Crime in Clayton summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Clayton. Key points include:

There were 63 total crimes in Clayton in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Clayton is 591.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Clayton is 84.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Clayton is 506.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Clayton is -72.10% below the national average.

63
Total Crimes

-72.10%
Below National Average

Clayton

Crime In Clayton Comparison Table

Statistic	Count Raw	Clayton / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	63	591.3	2,564.5	2,119.2
Violent Crime	9	84.5	486.0	359.0
Murder	0	0.0	4.5	5.0
Robbery	2	18.8	119.1	61.0
Aggravated Assault	6	56.3	325.8	256.0
Property Crime	54	506.8	2,078.4	1,760.0
Burglary	10	93.9	305.8	229.0
Larceny	38	356.6	1,345.2	1,272.0
Car Theft	6	56.3	427.5	259.0

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Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024)

Cost of living in Clayton summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Clayton. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:

The cost of living in Clayton is 202 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Clayton is 2.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Clayton is $1,057,924.
The median income in Clayton is $175,707.

202
Clayton's Overall Cost Of Living

2.0x
Higher Than The National Average

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Cost Of Living In Clayton Comparison Table

Living Expense	Clayton	California	National Average
Overall	202	142	100
Services	115	110	100
Groceries	113	118	100
Health	399	197	100
Housing	122	120	100
Transportation	118	121	100
Utilities	123	121	100

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Source: Cost of living index, normalized to US average = 100

Clayton, CA Weather

The average high in Clayton is 70.4° and the average low is 48.6°.
There are 41.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 21.0 inches of precipitation each year with 0.2 inches of snow.

Stat	Clayton
Average Annual High	70.4
Average Annual Low	48.6
Annual Precipitation Days	41.7
Average Annual Precipitation	21.0
Average Annual Snowfall	0.2

70.4°
Average High

41.7
Days of Rain

Source: NOAA climate normals (30-year)

Clayton, CA Photos

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Rankings & Articles For Clayton

Rankings

Ranks #3 in Richest Cities In California

Rankings

Ranks #24 in Best Places To Live In California

Rankings

Ranks #24 in Safest Places In California

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Clayton Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Clayton

The current population in Clayton is 10,937. The population has increased 1.1% from 2010.

Year	Population	% Change
2024	10,937	-0.2%
2023	10,962	-1.0%
2022	11,070	-0.6%
2021	11,136	-3.9%
2020	11,585	-4.1%
2019	12,083	1.0%
2018	11,967	1.1%
2017	11,838	1.6%
2016	11,655	1.4%
2015	11,497	1.5%
2014	11,328	1.7%
2013	11,137	1.1%
2012	11,020	1.5%
2011	10,856	0.3%
2010	10,819	-

Race / Ethnicity in Clayton

White 63.0% (6,887)

African American 0.4% (48)

American Indian 0.1% (7)

Asian 12.7% (1,387)

Hawaiian 0.0% (0)

Other 0.8% (85)

Two Or More 9.5% (1,042)

Hispanic 13.5% (1,481)

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Clayton is:

63.0% White with 6,887 White residents.
0.4% African American with 48 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 7 American Indian residents.
12.7% Asian with 1,387 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.8% Other with 85 Other residents.
9.5% Two Or More with 1,042 Two Or More residents.
13.5% Hispanic with 1,481 Hispanic residents.

Race	Clayton	CA	USA
White	63.0%	33.8%	57.4%
African American	0.4%	5.2%	11.9%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	12.7%	15.3%	5.9%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	0.6%	0.6%
Two Or More	9.5%	4.4%	4.3%
Hispanic	13.5%	40.2%	19.3%

Gender in Clayton

Female 50.6% (5,529)

Male 49.4% (5,408)

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Clayton is 50.6% female with 5,529 female residents.
Clayton is 49.4% male with 5,408 male residents.

Gender	Clayton	CA	USA
Female	50.6%	50.1%	50.5%
Male	49.4%	49.9%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Clayton for adults over 25

< 9th Grade 1.0% (109)

9-12th Grade 1.0% (109)

High School / GED 11.0% (1,203)

Some College 18.0% (1,968)

Associate's Degree 11.0% (1,203)

Bachelor's Degree 41.0% (4,484)

Master's Degree 13.0% (1,421)

Professional Degree 3.0% (328)

Doctorate Degree 1.0% (109)

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1.0% of adults in Clayton completed < 9th grade.
1.0% of adults in Clayton completed 9-12th grade.
11.0% of adults in Clayton completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Clayton completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Clayton completed associate's degree.
41.0% of adults in Clayton completed bachelor's degree.
13.0% of adults in Clayton completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Clayton completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Clayton completed doctorate degree.

Education	Clayton	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	8.0%	4.0%
9-12th Grade	1.0%	7.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	11.0%	20.0%	26.0%
Some College	18.0%	19.0%	19.0%
Associate's Degree	11.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	41.0%	23.0%	22.0%
Master's Degree	13.0%	10.0%	10.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Clayton, California

Less than $10,000 1.7% (18,402)

$10,000 to $14,999 0.3% (3,295)

$15,000 to $24,999 2.0% (21,698)

$25,000 to $34,999 2.3% (24,994)

$35,000 to $49,999 3.2% (35,431)

$50,000 to $74,999 7.9% (85,968)

$75,000 to $99,999 6.8% (74,158)

$100,000 to $149,999 15.1% (165,345)

$150,000 to $199,999 20.9% (228,517)

$200,000 or more 39.9% (435,886)

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1.7% of households in Clayton earn Less than $10,000.
0.3% of households in Clayton earn $10,000 to $14,999.
2.0% of households in Clayton earn $15,000 to $24,999.
2.3% of households in Clayton earn $25,000 to $34,999.
3.2% of households in Clayton earn $35,000 to $49,999.
7.9% of households in Clayton earn $50,000 to $74,999.
6.8% of households in Clayton earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.1% of households in Clayton earn $100,000 to $149,999.
20.9% of households in Clayton earn $150,000 to $199,999.
39.9% of households in Clayton earn $200,000 or more.

Income	Clayton	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	1.7%	4.5%	5.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	0.3%	2.9%	3.4%
$15,000 to $24,999	2.0%	5.0%	6.3%
$25,000 to $34,999	2.3%	5.3%	6.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	3.2%	8.1%	10.1%
$50,000 to $74,999	7.9%	13.0%	15.5%
$75,000 to $99,999	6.8%	11.6%	12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.1%	17.8%	17.5%
$150,000 to $199,999	20.9%	11.3%	9.6%
$200,000 or more	39.9%	20.5%	13.4%

Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (2024)

Clayton, CA
Demographics And Statistics

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