Clayton, DE Profile

Clayton, DE, population 1,400, is located in Delaware's Kent county, about 52.2 miles from Philadelphia and 52.3 miles from Baltimore.

Through the 90's Clayton's population has grown by about 9%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Clayton has grown by about 10%.

Clayton's property crime levels tend to be much lower than Delaware's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Clayton tend to be much lower than Delaware's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	90%
	African American	8%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	35.80
	Males	33.40
	Females	38.00

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	16.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	13.00%		20 to 40:	14.00%
	40 to 60	12.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	7.00%		Over 60:	11.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	1,273	N/A
2001	1,311	2.99%
2002	1,326	1.14%
2003	1,345	1.43%
2004	1,367	1.64%
2005	1,400	2.41%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$43,462

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	77
2004	151
2005	294
2006	423

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	-	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	-	-	0	0	0	1
Robbery	-	-	0	0	0	1
Aggravated Assault	-	-	1	2	4	4

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	1,379
2004	1,356
2005	1,324
2006	1,411

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	-	6	5	7	6
Larceny, Theft	-	-	12	11	10	14
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	-	0	2	1	0
Arson	-	-	0	0	0	0

Location

Elevation	43 feet above sea level
Land Area	0.5 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities