Living in Claymont, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Claymont · Census data 2020–2024
Claymont has 8,786 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $74,712 (12% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $276,600, the median rent is $1,306/month.
Claymont at a glance
- Population
- 8,786
- Median age
- 41.5State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $74,712State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $276,600State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,306/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 55.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Claymont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Delaware median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Claymont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Claymont the median home value is $276,600, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,306 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,482 a month in housing costs.
Claymont median household income
The median household income in Claymont is $74,712 and the income per person is $48,370. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Claymont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,520
- Owner-occupied
- 55.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.1%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.04
Claymont demographics
- Population
- 8,786
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 14.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 4,302
- Foreign-born
- 12.8%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Claymont ›
Education in Claymont
35.9% of adults 25 and older in Claymont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Claymont
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Claymont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claymont | 8,786 | $74,712 | $276,600 | $1,306 |
| Ardentown | 233 | $77,188 | $400,000 | $1,431 |
| Ardencroft | 213 | $130,688 | $432,100 | — |
| Arden | 627 | $79,306 | $479,400 | $1,125 |
| Lower Chichester | 3,386 | $82,589 | $141,700 | $1,270 |
| Boothwyn | 4,774 | $96,147 | $272,800 | $1,396 |
| Linwood | 3,921 | $80,484 | $151,400 | $1,327 |
| Marcus Hook | 2,102 | $53,157 | $134,200 | $1,075 |
| Upper Chichester | 16,895 | $92,371 | $289,700 | $1,333 |
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What is the median household income in Claymont, DE?
The median household income in Claymont is $74,712, 12% lower than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Claymont?
The median home value in Claymont is $276,600, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Claymont?
The median gross rent in Claymont is $1,306 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Claymont, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Delaware median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Claymont?
The median age in Claymont is 41.5 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Claymont?
The average commute to work in Claymont is 26 minutes; 16.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Claymont?
The unemployment rate in Claymont is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Claymont?
35.9% of adults in Claymont have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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