Living in Clayton, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clayton · Census data 2020–2024
Clayton has 29,320 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $78,822 (9% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $329,600, the median rent is $1,661/month.
Clayton at a glance
- Population
- 29,320
- Median age
- 33State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $78,822State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $329,600State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,661/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 62.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Clayton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Clayton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clayton the median home value is $329,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,661 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,803 a month in housing costs.
Clayton median household income
The median household income in Clayton is $78,822 and the income per person is $37,564. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Clayton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,529
- Owner-occupied
- 62.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.3%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 2.60
Clayton demographics
- Population
- 29,320
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 11,242
- Foreign-born
- 8%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clayton ›
Education in Clayton
40.4% of adults 25 and older in Clayton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 13.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clayton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 18.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Clayton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 29,320 | $78,822 | $329,600 | $1,661 |
| Archer Lodge | 5,186 | $91,188 | $324,500 | $1,458 |
| Wilson's Mills | 2,753 | $62,813 | $241,800 | $1,021 |
| Wendell | 13,064 | $95,787 | $330,500 | $1,457 |
| Knightdale | 20,214 | $103,220 | $380,100 | $1,674 |
| Garner | 34,473 | $78,756 | $355,000 | $1,549 |
| Smithfield | 12,116 | $43,270 | $242,500 | $658 |
| Selma | 6,817 | $41,368 | $171,600 | $820 |
| Zebulon | 8,711 | $79,112 | $320,700 | $1,109 |
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What is the median household income in Clayton, NC?
The median household income in Clayton is $78,822, 9% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clayton?
The median home value in Clayton is $329,600, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Clayton?
The median gross rent in Clayton is $1,661 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Clayton, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Clayton?
The median age in Clayton is 33 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Clayton?
The average commute to work in Clayton is 31 minutes; 18.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clayton?
The unemployment rate in Clayton is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clayton?
40.4% of adults in Clayton 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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