Clay, PA Demographics

A map of Clay's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,246	1,686	91.5%	90.2%
Hispanic	101	72	7.4%	3.9%
Multiracial	15	36	1.1%	1.9%
Black	0	43	0.0%	2.3%
Asian	0	27	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Clay, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,362, a large decrease from the 1,869 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.5% White, 7.4% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clay has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clay, that probability was 18.4% in 2020 and 15.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clay is ranked the 838th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Clay was ranked the 685th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clay's White Population

1,246 residents of Clay, or 91.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clay is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Clay ranks 1037th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay's White population has declined by an estimated 26.1%. White residents' share of Clay's population has increased from 90.2% to 91.5%.

Clay is more White than neighboring Hopeland (88.4% White), Rothsville (69.3% White), Schoeneck (87.8% White), and Ephrata (85.9% White). Clay is less White than neighboring Brickerville (100% White).

Clay's Black Population

0 residents of Clay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clay is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Clay ranks 575th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Clay's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Clay is less Black than neighboring Rothsville (7.1% Black), and Ephrata (2.1% Black).

Clay's Asian Population

0 residents of Clay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clay is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Clay ranks 440th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Clay's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Clay is less Asian than neighboring Ephrata (1.5% Asian).

Clay's Hispanic Population

101 residents of Clay, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clay is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Clay ranks 598th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Clay's population has increased from 3.9% to 7.4%.

Clay is more Hispanic than neighboring Hopeland (0% Hispanic), Brickerville (0% Hispanic), Schoeneck (0.7% Hispanic), and Ephrata (7.3% Hispanic). Clay is less Hispanic than neighboring Rothsville (16.8% Hispanic).

Clay's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Clay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clay is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Clay ranks 1144th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Clay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hopeland (11.6% Native American/Other), Schoeneck (0.4% Native American/Other), and Ephrata (0.3% Native American/Other).

Clay's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Clay, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clay is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Clay ranks 1589th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clay's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Clay's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.1%.

Clay is more Multiracial than neighboring Hopeland (0% Multiracial), and Brickerville (0% Multiracial). Clay is less Multiracial than neighboring Rothsville (6.8% Multiracial), Schoeneck (11.1% Multiracial), and Ephrata (2.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.