Clayton, NY Demographics

A map of Clayton's Population by Race

Clayton, New York has an estimated population of 1,661, a slight decrease from the 1,705 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.8% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York 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 13.2% in 2020 and 13.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clayton is ranked the 700th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 682nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clayton's White Population

1,543 residents of Clayton, or 92.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clayton is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Clayton ranks 222nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Clayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.9%.

Clayton is more White than neighboring La Fargeville (92.2% White), and Chaumont (88.3% White). Clayton is less White than neighboring Thousand Island Park (100% White), Fishers Landing (100% White), and Depauville (94.2% White).

Clayton's Black Population

21 residents of Clayton, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clayton is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Clayton ranks 922nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Black population has grown by an estimated 90.9%. Black residents' share of Clayton's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.3%.

Clayton is more Black than neighboring Thousand Island Park (0% Black), Fishers Landing (0% Black), La Fargeville (0% Black), and Chaumont (1.2% Black). Clayton is less Black than neighboring Depauville (1.6% Black).

Clayton's Asian Population

13 residents of Clayton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clayton is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Clayton ranks 786th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Asian residents' share of Clayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Clayton is more Asian than neighboring Thousand Island Park (0% Asian), Fishers Landing (0% Asian), Depauville (0% Asian), La Fargeville (0% Asian), and Chaumont (0.3% Asian).

Clayton's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Clayton, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clayton is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Clayton ranks 1065th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Clayton's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.2%.

Clayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Thousand Island Park (0% Hispanic), Fishers Landing (0% Hispanic), and Depauville (0% Hispanic). Clayton is less Hispanic than neighboring La Fargeville (2.3% Hispanic), and Chaumont (1.7% Hispanic).

Clayton's Native American/Other Population

5 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 York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Clayton ranks 1157th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Clayton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Thousand Island Park (0% Native American/Other), Fishers Landing (0% Native American/Other), Depauville (0% Native American/Other), La Fargeville (0% Native American/Other), and Chaumont (0% Native American/Other).

Clayton's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Clayton, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clayton is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Clayton ranks 642nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clayton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Clayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Clayton is more Multiracial than neighboring Thousand Island Park (0% Multiracial), and Fishers Landing (0% Multiracial). Clayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Depauville (4.2% Multiracial), La Fargeville (5.5% Multiracial), and Chaumont (8.5% 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.