Living in Clay, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clay · Census data 2020–2024
Clay has 6,948 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $84,389 (8% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $324,000, the median rent is $1,219/month.
Clay at a glance
- Population
- 6,948
- Median age
- 41.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $84,389State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $324,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,219/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 77.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Clay a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Clay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clay the median home value is $324,000, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,219 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,960 a month in housing costs.
Clay median household income
The median household income in Clay is $84,389 and the income per person is $39,634. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Clay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,765
- Owner-occupied
- 77.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.8%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.60
Clay demographics
- Population
- 6,948
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 2,669
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clay ›
Education in Clay
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Clay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clay
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Clay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay | 6,948 | $84,389 | $324,000 | $1,219 |
| Hopeland | 760 | $76,639 | $277,300 | — |
| Brickerville | 1,257 | $74,167 | $276,100 | $879 |
| Schoeneck | 1,018 | $138,269 | $328,500 | — |
| Elizabeth | 3,979 | $99,583 | $307,000 | $1,125 |
| Stevens | 799 | $48,750 | — | $1,194 |
| West Cocalico | 7,577 | $96,480 | $316,700 | $1,103 |
| Heidelberg | 4,070 | $92,103 | $306,000 | $993 |
| Ephrata | 13,772 | $69,735 | $224,400 | $1,143 |
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What is the median household income in Clay, PA?
The median household income in Clay is $84,389, 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Clay?
The median home value in Clay is $324,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Clay?
The median gross rent in Clay is $1,219 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Clay, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Clay?
The median age in Clay is 41.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Clay?
The average commute to work in Clay is 28 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clay?
The unemployment rate in Clay is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clay?
22.7% of adults in Clay 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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