Clayton, NJ Demographics

A map of Clayton's Population by Race

Clayton, New Jersey has an estimated population of 8,921, a slight increase from the 8,807 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.5% White, 22.3% Black, 7.6% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clayton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clayton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clayton, that probability was 56.4% in 2020 and 51.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clayton is ranked the 183rd most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 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). Clayton was ranked the 184th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clayton's White Population

5,846 residents of Clayton, or 65.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clayton is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Clayton ranks 486th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's White population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Clayton's population has increased from 62.2% to 65.5%.

Clayton is more White than neighboring Glassboro (63.1% White). Clayton is less White than neighboring Franklinville (80.1% White), Malaga (84.3% White), Pitman (90% White), and Williamstown (76.8% White).

Clayton's Black Population

1,989 residents of Clayton, or 22.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clayton is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Clayton ranks 61st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.2%. Black residents' share of Clayton's population has increased from 19.0% to 22.3%.

Clayton is more Black than neighboring Franklinville (0.4% Black), Glassboro (15.6% Black), Malaga (14.1% Black), Pitman (3.1% Black), and Williamstown (10.4% Black).

Clayton's Asian Population

84 residents of Clayton, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clayton is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Clayton ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Asian residents' share of Clayton's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.9%.

Clayton is more Asian than neighboring Franklinville (0.3% Asian), and Malaga (0% Asian). Clayton is less Asian than neighboring Glassboro (6.7% Asian), Pitman (1.7% Asian), and Williamstown (1.1% Asian).

Clayton's Hispanic Population

680 residents of Clayton, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clayton is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Clayton ranks 349th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Clayton's population has decreased from 9.5% to 7.6%.

Clayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Malaga (1.6% Hispanic), Pitman (3% Hispanic), and Williamstown (5.5% Hispanic). Clayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Franklinville (8.4% Hispanic), and Glassboro (11.6% Hispanic).

Clayton's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Clayton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clayton is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Clayton ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 59.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Clayton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklinville (0.1% Native American/Other), Malaga (0% Native American/Other), Pitman (0.1% Native American/Other), and Williamstown (0% Native American/Other). Clayton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glassboro (0.6% Native American/Other).

Clayton's Multiracial Population

297 residents of Clayton, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clayton is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Clayton ranks 27th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 49.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Clayton's population has decreased from 6.7% to 3.3%.

Clayton is more Multiracial than neighboring Glassboro (2.4% Multiracial), Malaga (0% Multiracial), and Pitman (2% Multiracial). Clayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Franklinville (10.8% Multiracial), and Williamstown (6.2% 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.