Claymont Cdp, Delaware
As of the census of 2000, there were 9220 people in the census designated place, organized into 3792 households, and 2401 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 4371.4 people per square mile (1687.81/kmē), it is the seventh most densely populated census designated place in the U.S. state of Delaware. There were 4193 housing units at an average density of 1987.2 per square mile (767.26/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. In the census designated place the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 34% from 25 to 44, 19% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 111.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 115.1 females. The median age is 34.6 years, The median age of males was 34 years, for females the median age was 35.2 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 71.04% White, 23.33% Black or African American, 0.33% American Indian, 1.44% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, 2.21% from two or more races and 1.63% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $40813, making it the 39th highest census designated place by median household income in Delaware. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $46780, it is Delaware's 39th wealthiest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $20211, it would be the 37th highest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of Delaware. The median income of census designated place was $26491, The median income for males was $31199, compared to $21811 for females.
In 2000, 2371 pupils and students, of which 45.21% are male and 54.79% are female, 25.72% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.09% nursery or pri school, 4.68% kindergarten, 51.46% elementary school, 22.73% high school and 14.04% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1249 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1249 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1252 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1255 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1261 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1268 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1272 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1280 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1284 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1287 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1290 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 86 | 82 | 168 |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 53 | 111 |
| Elementary school | 531 | 689 | 1220 |
| High school | 232 | 307 | 539 |
| College or graduate school | 165 | 168 | 333 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claymont CDP, Delaware | $40813 | $46780 | $20211 |
| New Castle County, Delaware | $52419 | $62144 | $25413 |
| Delaware, United States | $47381 | $55257 | $23305 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |