Clayton, New Jersey
Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,139 |
| 2010 | 8,179 |
| 2020 | 8,807 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Clayton | Gloucester County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,867 | 304,504 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $89,375 | $102,807 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 40.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $244,800 | $283,500 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 21.5% | 35.8% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.5% | 5.8% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.4% | 79.4% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 32.9 minutes | 28.9 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $89,375 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,492 units
- Renter occupied
- 859 units
- Vacancy rate
- 9.2%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herma S. Simmons Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Clayton Public School District |
| Clayton Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Clayton Public School District |
| Clayton High School | Public | 9–12 | Clayton Public School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Borough
- County
- Gloucester County
- Land area
- 7.07 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi
- Population
- 9,016 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 3,351
- Median age
- 40.1
- Median household income
- $89,375
- Median home value
- $244,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,204
- Owner-occupied homes
- 74.4%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Foreign-born residents
- 3.5%
- Mean commute to work
- 32.9 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3413360
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08094, 08312, 08322
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.