Clayton, NJ Demographics And Statistics: Updated For 2026

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6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs 8/10

Housing 8/10

Affordability 9/10

Diversity 8.5/10

Safety 8/10

Amenities 8/10

Education 8/10

Commute 3/10

Clayton, NJ Crime Report

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

There were 82 total crimes in Clayton in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Clayton is 892.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Clayton is 141.4 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Clayton is 750.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Clayton is -57.90% below the national average.

82
Total Crimes

-57.90%
Below National Average

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Crime In Clayton Comparison Table

Statistic	Count Raw	Clayton / 100k People	New Jersey / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	82	892.2	1,645.1	2,119.2
Violent Crime	13	141.4	217.7	359.0
Murder	1	10.9	2.3	5.0
Robbery	1	10.9	49.3	61.0
Aggravated Assault	11	119.7	148.8	256.0
Property Crime	69	750.7	1,427.3	1,760.0
Burglary	21	228.5	145.3	229.0
Larceny	44	478.7	1,119.4	1,272.0
Car Theft	4	43.5	162.6	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 New Jersey. Key points include:

The cost of living in Clayton is 110 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Clayton is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Clayton is $325,497.
The median income in Clayton is $90,274.

110
Clayton's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

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Cost Of Living In Clayton Comparison Table

Living Expense	Clayton	New Jersey	National Average
Overall	110	125	100
Services	108	107	100
Groceries	110	113	100
Health	111	155	100
Housing	111	116	100
Transportation	112	112	100
Utilities	115	113	100

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

Clayton, NJ Weather

The average high in Clayton is 65.2° and the average low is 45.2°.
There are 76.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 46.8 inches of precipitation each year with 16.8 inches of snow.

Stat	Clayton
Average Annual High	65.2
Average Annual Low	45.2
Annual Precipitation Days	76.8
Average Annual Precipitation	46.8
Average Annual Snowfall	16.8

65.2°
Average High

76.8
Days of Rain

Source: NOAA climate normals (30-year)

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Rankings & Articles For Clayton

Rankings

Ranks #14 in Cheapest Places To Live In New Jersey

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Ranks #29 in Worst Places To Live In New Jersey

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Ranks #110 in Richest Cities In New Jersey

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Clayton Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Clayton

The current population in Clayton is 8,921. The population has increased 10.6% from 2010.

Year	Population	% Change
2024	8,921	0.6%
2023	8,867	0.7%
2022	8,801	-0.2%
2021	8,818	1.5%
2020	8,688	0.7%
2019	8,626	0.9%
2018	8,545	0.8%
2017	8,475	1.1%
2016	8,386	1.1%
2015	8,292	0.8%
2014	8,225	0.4%
2013	8,196	0.5%
2012	8,154	0.2%
2011	8,134	0.9%
2010	8,063	-

Race / Ethnicity in Clayton

White 65.5% (5,846)

African American 22.3% (1,989)

American Indian 0.0% (0)

Asian 0.9% (84)

Hawaiian 0.0% (0)

Other 0.3% (25)

Two Or More 3.3% (297)

Hispanic 7.6% (680)

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Clayton is:

65.5% White with 5,846 White residents.
22.3% African American with 1,989 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.9% Asian with 84 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 25 Other residents.
3.3% Two Or More with 297 Two Or More residents.
7.6% Hispanic with 680 Hispanic residents.

Race	Clayton	NJ	USA
White	65.5%	50.9%	57.4%
African American	22.3%	12.2%	11.9%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.9%	10.0%	5.9%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Two Or More	3.3%	3.5%	4.3%
Hispanic	7.6%	22.5%	19.3%

Gender in Clayton

Female 47.7% (4,253)

Male 52.3% (4,667)

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Clayton is 47.7% female with 4,253 female residents.
Clayton is 52.3% male with 4,667 male residents.

Gender	Clayton	NJ	USA
Female	47.7%	50.8%	50.5%
Male	52.3%	49.2%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Clayton for adults over 25

< 9th Grade 3.0% (267)

9-12th Grade 5.0% (446)

High School / GED 43.0% (3,836)

Some College 20.0% (1,784)

Associate's Degree 7.0% (624)

Bachelor's Degree 16.0% (1,427)

Master's Degree 4.0% (356)

Professional Degree 1.0% (89)

Doctorate Degree 1.0% (89)

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3.0% of adults in Clayton completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Clayton completed 9-12th grade.
43.0% of adults in Clayton completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Clayton completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Clayton completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Clayton completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Clayton completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Clayton completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Clayton completed doctorate degree.

Education	Clayton	NJ	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	4.0%	4.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	5.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	43.0%	25.0%	26.0%
Some College	20.0%	15.0%	19.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	16.0%	26.0%	22.0%
Master's Degree	4.0%	13.0%	10.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Clayton, New Jersey

Less than $10,000 5.2% (46,438)

$10,000 to $14,999 4.3% (37,995)

$15,000 to $24,999 3.9% (34,565)

$25,000 to $34,999 2.9% (25,594)

$35,000 to $49,999 5.9% (52,771)

$50,000 to $74,999 18.3% (163,063)

$75,000 to $99,999 12.5% (111,611)

$100,000 to $149,999 27.6% (246,442)

$150,000 to $199,999 13.5% (120,054)

$200,000 or more 6.0% (53,562)

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5.2% of households in Clayton earn Less than $10,000.
4.3% of households in Clayton earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.9% of households in Clayton earn $15,000 to $24,999.
2.9% of households in Clayton earn $25,000 to $34,999.
5.9% of households in Clayton earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.3% of households in Clayton earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.5% of households in Clayton earn $75,000 to $99,999.
27.6% of households in Clayton earn $100,000 to $149,999.
13.5% of households in Clayton earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.0% of households in Clayton earn $200,000 or more.

Income	Clayton	NJ	USA
Less than $10,000	5.2%	4.1%	5.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.3%	2.7%	3.4%
$15,000 to $24,999	3.9%	4.8%	6.3%
$25,000 to $34,999	2.9%	5.1%	6.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	5.9%	7.6%	10.1%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.3%	12.8%	15.5%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.5%	11.3%	12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999	27.6%	18.1%	17.5%
$150,000 to $199,999	13.5%	11.8%	9.6%
$200,000 or more	6.0%	21.6%	13.4%

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

Clayton, NJ
Demographics And Statistics

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