Clayton, NJ Profile

Clayton, NJ, population 7,447, is located in New Jersey's Gloucester county, about 20.6 miles from Philadelphia and 68.9 miles from Allentown.

Through the 90's Clayton's population has grown by about 16%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Clayton has grown by about 4%.

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

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	79%
	African American	16%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	4%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	33.60
	Males	32.90
	Females	34.10

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	16.00%	Under 20:	16.00%
20 to 40	14.00%	20 to 40:	15.00%
40 to 60	13.00%	40 to 60:	13.00%
Over 60	5.00%	Over 60:	7.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	7,139	N/A
2001	7,136	-0.04%
2002	7,159	0.32%
2003	7,174	0.21%
2004	7,451	3.86%
2005	7,447	-0.05%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$53,219

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	153
2002	110
2003	223
2004	194
2005	336
2006	188

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	0	1	5	3	2	0
Robbery	1	2	2	3	12	4
Aggravated Assault	10	5	9	8	11	10

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	3,265
2002	3,170
2003	3,802
2004	3,413
2005	3,145
2006	3,006

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	36	34	54	31	44	22
Larceny, Theft	185	181	209	205	172	197
Motor Vehicle Theft	14	16	10	10	18	5
Arson	1	0	0	0	0	0

Location

Elevation	135 feet above sea level
Land Area	7.2 Square Miles
Water Area	0.2 Square Miles