Clayton Borough, New Jersey

Clayton Borough is a borough in the Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of 2000 the population was 7139. In July 2008, its estimated population was 7553, It is the 229th largest in terms of population. The borough encompasses an area of 7.35 square miles (19.04 kmē ), of which, 7.18 square miles (18.6 kmē) of it is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 kmē) of it is water, making it New Jersey's 62nd largest by total area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 7139 people in the borough, organized into 457 households, and 284 families residing in the borough. The population density was 994.2 people per square mile (383.86/kmē), it is the 74th least densely populated borough in the U.S. state of New Jersey. There were 2680 housing units at an average density of 373.3 per square mile (144.13/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.89 persons, and the average family size was 3.31 persons. In the borough Age distribution was 29.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 21% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 109 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 111.3 females. The median age is 33.6 years, The median age of males was 32.9 years, for females the median age was 34.1 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 5656 White, 1146 Black or African American, 30 American Indian, 47 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, 190 from two or more races and 68 Ohter races.

Clayton borough New Jersey Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Clayton borough New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Clayton Borough New Jersey GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the borough was $53219, it is the 289th highest borough by median household income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The median income for a family in the borough was $63097, making it the 283rd highest borough by median family income in New Jersey. The per capita income for the borough was $20006, making it the 98th poorest borough by per capita income among the New Jersey. The median income is $27392, The median income for males was $33176 versus $21233 for females.

In 2000, 2004 pupils and students, of which 48.45% are male and 51.55% are female, 28.07% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.39% nursery or pri school, 8.83% kindergarten, 47.06% elementary school, 19.21% high school and 18.51% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census7139
April 2000 Estimate7139
July 2000 Estimate7136
July 2001 Estimate7127
July 2002 Estimate7144
July 2003 Estimate7150
July 2004 Estimate7426
July 2005 Estimate7409
July 2006 Estimate7449
July 2007 Estimate7505
July 2008 Estimate7553
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6266128
Kindergarten73104177
Elementary school492451943
High school178207385
College or graduate school166205371
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Clayton borough, New Jersey$53219$63097$20006
Gloucester County, New Jersey$54273$62482$22708
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587