Claymont, DE Demographics

A map of Claymont's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,303	4,725	49.0%	47.8%
Black	2,433	2,801	27.7%	28.3%
Asian	884	729	10.1%	7.4%
Hispanic	797	1,101	9.1%	11.1%
Multiracial	369	449	4.2%	4.5%
Native American/Other	0	90	0.0%	0.9%

Claymont, Delaware has an estimated population of 8,786, a large decrease from the 9,895 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.0% White, 27.7% Black, 10.1% Asian, 9.1% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Claymont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Claymont has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Delaware overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Claymont, that probability was 67.2% in 2020 and 66.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Claymont is ranked the 12th most populous place in Delaware, out of 79 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). Claymont was ranked the 12th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Claymont's White Population

4,303 residents of Claymont, or 49.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Claymont is lower than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Claymont ranks 65th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Claymont's White population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Claymont's population has increased from 47.8% to 49.0%.

Claymont is less White than neighboring Ardentown (75.1% White), Ardencroft (81.7% White), Arden (85% White), Boothwyn (82.9% White), and Linwood (73.8% White).

Claymont's Black Population

2,433 residents of Claymont, or 27.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Claymont is higher than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Claymont ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Claymont's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. Black residents' share of Claymont's population has decreased from 28.3% to 27.7%.

Claymont is more Black than neighboring Ardentown (3.4% Black), Ardencroft (2.8% Black), Arden (0.3% Black), Boothwyn (6.2% Black), and Linwood (12.3% Black).

Claymont's Asian Population

884 residents of Claymont, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Claymont is higher than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Claymont ranks 9th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Claymont's Asian population has grown by an estimated 21.3%. Asian residents' share of Claymont's population has increased from 7.4% to 10.1%.

Claymont is more Asian than neighboring Ardentown (0.4% Asian), Ardencroft (1.9% Asian), Arden (0.5% Asian), Boothwyn (3.5% Asian), and Linwood (0% Asian).

Claymont's Hispanic Population

797 residents of Claymont, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Claymont is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Claymont ranks 20th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Claymont's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Claymont's population has decreased from 11.1% to 9.1%.

Claymont is more Hispanic than neighboring Ardentown (5.2% Hispanic), Arden (8.1% Hispanic), and Boothwyn (1.6% Hispanic). Claymont is less Hispanic than neighboring Ardencroft (13.6% Hispanic), and Linwood (9.4% Hispanic).

Claymont's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Claymont, 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 Claymont is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Claymont ranks 35th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Claymont's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Claymont's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Claymont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arden (0.8% Native American/Other), and Linwood (0.3% Native American/Other).

Claymont's Multiracial Population

369 residents of Claymont, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Claymont is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Claymont ranks 45th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Claymont's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Claymont's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Claymont is more Multiracial than neighboring Ardencroft (0% Multiracial). Claymont is less Multiracial than neighboring Ardentown (15.9% Multiracial), Arden (5.3% Multiracial), Boothwyn (5.7% Multiracial), and Linwood (4.3% 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.