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Clayton, New Jersey

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Population in 2022: 8,920 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: +24.9%
 
Males: 4,305  (48.3%)
Females: 4,615  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

40.3 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 08028, 08094, 08312.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $90,453 (it was $53,219 in 2000)
Clayton:

$90,453
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,103 (it was $20,006 in 2000)

Clayton borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $255,052 (it was $96,300 in 2000)
Clayton:

$255,052
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $284,697; detached houses: $298,763; townhouses or other attached units: $229,901; in 2-unit structures: $223,171; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $164,860; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $165,710; mobile homes: $51,011

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,142.

March 2022 cost of living index in Clayton: 100.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.3%
(8.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.9% for Black residents)
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  • Races in Clayton, NJ (2022)
    • 5,65863.5%White alone
    • 1,74019.5%Black alone
    • 1,08112.1%Hispanic
    • 4525.1%Two or more races
    • 280.3%Asian alone

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According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Clayton, New Jersey as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Clayton is 324 to 1.


Crime rates in Clayton by year

Type

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2011

2012

2013

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2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		3
(36.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.7)		3
(34.4)		1
(11.6)		2
(23.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(13.2)		4
(48.9)		3
(36.6)		3
(36.4)		3
(36.6)		3
(36.4)		2
(24.0)		4
(47.0)		3
(34.4)		3
(34.8)		1
(11.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		8
(105.2)		5
(61.1)		6
(73.1)		6
(72.8)		10
(122.1)		2
(24.3)		4
(48.1)		2
(23.5)		5
(57.3)		6
(69.6)		10
(114.8)		19
(216.2)		6
(65.3)		11
(122.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		44
(578.9)		30
(366.8)		27
(329.0)		27
(327.6)		44
(537.4)		36
(437.1)		34
(408.5)		35
(411.2)		22
(252.2)		7
(81.2)		16
(183.7)		5
(56.9)		4
(43.5)		9
(99.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		144
(1,894)		103
(1,259)		127
(1,548)		113
(1,371)		132
(1,612)		119
(1,445)		105
(1,261)		121
(1,422)		99
(1,135)		58
(672.5)		65
(746.4)		60
(682.6)		22
(239.4)		27
(299.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		5
(65.8)		5
(61.1)		10
(121.9)		5
(60.7)		6
(73.3)		4
(48.6)		2
(24.0)		3
(35.2)		3
(34.4)		5
(58.0)		4
(45.9)		4
(45.5)		3
(32.6)		4
(44.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(13.2)		4
(48.9)		1
(12.2)		2
(24.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(36.0)		1
(11.7)		1
(11.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index146.6137.2120.3142.1143.4108.197.8116.7138.070.891.2100.928.355.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Clayton, NJ

Crime rate in Clayton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 17 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
New Jersey average:

5.53
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Ancestries: Italian (14.5%), Irish (8.5%), German (6.6%), Romanian (5.1%), Haitian (5.0%), English (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1887

Elevation: 135 feet

Land area: 7.18 square miles.

Population density: 1,242 people per square mile   (low).

Clayton, New Jersey map

269 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America).

This borough:

3.0%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,104 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,539 (2.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (12.9 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (23.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Glassboro borough, NJ (1.9 miles ),
Williamstown, NJ (2.3 miles ),
Pitman borough, NJ (2.4 miles ),
Richwood, NJ (2.5 miles ),
Elmer borough, NJ (2.5 miles ),
Victory Lakes, NJ (2.6 miles ),
Turnersville, NJ (2.8 miles ),
Newfield borough, NJ (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 39.66 N, Longitude: 75.09 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,120 (-23.8%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 623 (15.8%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 856

Distribution of median household income in Clayton, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Clayton, NJ in 2022
Clayton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Historical population in Clayton, NJ
Historical housing units in Clayton, NJ

Population change in the 1990s: +946 (+15.3%).
Most common industries in Clayton, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.1%)
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Clayton, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)

Average climate in Clayton, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Clayton, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 108. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

108
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.361. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.361
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 8.41. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.41
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.520. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.520
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.8
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 0.00638. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00638
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Clayton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.7 miles away from the Clayton borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/22/1955, a category F3 tornado 33.9 miles away from the borough center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Clayton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 195.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 68.5 miles away from Clayton center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.8 miles away from Clayton center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 299.6 miles away from Clayton center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 306.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gloucester County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Clayton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Clayton:

  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SEWELL, NJ)
  • MATER DEI NH (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; NEWFIELD, NJ)
  • MATER DEI NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; NEWFIELD, NJ)
  • KENNEDY HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SEWELL, NJ)
  • PITMAN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; PITMAN, NJ)
  • MEADOWVIEW NURSING AND RESPIRATO (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ)
  • INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER ELMER Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; ELMER, NJ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clayton:

  • Rowan University (about 4 miles; Glassboro, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 10,632)
  • Gloucester County College (about 9 miles; Sewell, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,490)
  • Camden County College (about 10 miles; Blackwood, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,901)
  • Cumberland County College (about 16 miles; Vineland, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,898)
  • Widener University-Main Campus (about 21 miles; Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • Rutgers University-Camden (about 21 miles; Camden, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,949)
  • The University of the Arts (about 21 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 2,198)

Public high school in Clayton:

Public elementary/middle schools in Clayton:

Private elementary/middle school in Clayton:

  • ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL REGIONAL SCHOOL (Students: 273, Location: 51 W NORTH ST, Grades: PK-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Clayton: Gloucester County Emergency Medical Services Station 82 - 9 (A), Clayton Office Fire Prevention (B), Clayton Volunteer Fire Company 1 (C), Gloucester County Fire Marshal's Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clayton include: Saint Catherines Church (A), Saint Pauls Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Cedar Green Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Wilson Lake (A), Silver Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaverdam Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Gloucester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Clayton and their reported violations in the past:

CLAYTON WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 7,155, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 66 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This borough:

2.8 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

72.2%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

8.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Clayton in 2000:

  • 10 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Banks with branches in Clayton (2011 data):

  • Fulton Bank of New Jersey: Clayton Branch at 35 North Delsea Drive, branch established on 1979/09/01. Info updated 2012/02/08: Bank assets: $3,408.9 mil, Deposits: $2,816.1 mil, headquarters in Mount Laurel, NJ, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 74 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Clayton:

Marital status in Clayton, NJ
  • Never married: 36.4%
  • Now married: 46.3%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Clayton:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
New Jersey average:

12.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Clayton
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Clayton, NJ (based on Gloucester County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic75,21821
Evangelical Protestant30,71583
Mainline Protestant18,85584
Black Protestant12,09916
Other2,51112
None148,890-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 53
Gloucester County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 72
Here:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
This county:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 131
This county:

4.59 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.8%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Gloucester County:

24.9%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.9%
State:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.5%
New Jersey:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Clayton:

50.9%
New Jersey:

48.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Clayton:

20.1%
New Jersey:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Clayton:

9.1%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Clayton:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Clayton:

34.8%
New Jersey:

33.6%

General health condition:
Clayton:

59.1%
State:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.4%
New Jersey:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Clayton, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 14$134,153$114,9880$0
Other and Unallocable 7$23,184$39,7440$0
Streets and Highways 6$29,177$58,3540$0
Water Supply 5$23,337$56,0090$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,445$65,3400$0
Transit 1$2,773$33,2760$0
Health 0$0 6$5,131
Police - Other 0$0 23$40,876
Judicial and Legal 0$0 4$5,877
Housing and Community Development (Local) 0$0 6$15,970
Welfare 0$0 1$369
Financial Administration 0$0 9$8,983
Totals for Government 34$218,069$76,96649$77,206

Clayton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $298,000 ($33.41)
    General - Other: $213,000 ($23.88)
    Regular Highways: $131,000 ($14.69)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($0.34)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,118,000 ($237.44)
    Police Protection: $2,062,000 ($231.17)
    Sewerage: $1,118,000 ($125.34)
    Solid Waste Management: $688,000 ($77.13)
    Water Utilities: $686,000 ($76.91)
    Regular Highways: $475,000 ($53.25)
    Financial Administration: $281,000 ($31.50)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $200,000 ($22.42)
    Central Staff Services: $165,000 ($18.50)
    Housing and Community Development: $154,000 ($17.26)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $145,000 ($16.26)
    Local Fire Protection: $59,000 ($6.61)
    Health - Other: $45,000 ($5.04)
    General Public Buildings: $41,000 ($4.60)
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,000 ($0.22)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $112,000 ($12.56)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $115,000 ($12.89)
    General - Other: $76,000 ($8.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($1.23)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,741,000 ($307.29)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $131,000 ($14.69)

Clayton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,236,000 ($138.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000 ($3.03)
    Other: $18,000 ($2.02)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $131,000 ($14.69)
    Other: $4,000 ($0.45)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $591,000 ($66.26)
    Fines and Forfeits: $105,000 ($11.77)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($0.56)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $895,000 ($100.34)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $538,000 ($60.31)
    Highways: $127,000 ($14.24)
    Other: $105,000 ($11.77)
    Health and Hospitals: $6,000 ($0.67)
  • Tax - Property: $5,361,000 ($601.01)
    Other License: $139,000 ($15.58)
    Public Utilities Sales: $127,000 ($14.24)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000 ($0.67)

Clayton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,183,000 ($468.95)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,714,000 ($416.37)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $469,000 ($52.58)

Clayton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $176,000 ($19.73)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,495,000 ($391.82)

6.21% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($73,670 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.21%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($171 average AGI)
Gloucester County:

0.02%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Camden County, NJ  1.80% ($51,295 average AGI)
to Salem County, NJ  0.38% ($66,769)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.38% ($60,229)
Businesses in Clayton, NJ
NameCountNameCount
Dunkin Donuts1Rite Aid1
GNC1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1

Strongest AM radio stations in Clayton:

  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WNJC (1360 AM; 5 kW; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: FORSYTHE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIP (610 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMR (800 AM; 5 kW; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: WTMR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WFIL (560 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clayton:

  • WGLS-FM (89.7 FM; GLASSBORO, NJ; Owner: ROWAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WNJS-FM (88.1 FM; BERLIN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WSNJ-FM (107.7 FM; BRIDGETON, NJ; Owner: COHANZICK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVLT (92.1 FM; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: CLEAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKDN (106.9 FM; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Clayton:

  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WWSI (Channel 62; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTERS OF PHILADELPHIA, L.L.C.)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
Clayton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Clayton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 39Number of bridges
  • 269ft / 82.0mTotal length
  • $2,437,000Total costs
  • 510,650Total average daily traffic
  • 23,935Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Clayton, NJ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11970-1979
  • 231980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Clayton, NJ

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Clayton)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Clayton, NJ)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • CLAYTON, Sr 47 (Lat: 39.675833 Lon: -75.099722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 73 m, Call Sign: WNTN398,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6795.62 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, Grant Date: 01/19/2022, Expiration Date: 04/14/2032, Registrant: Ess, Inc., 613 Delaware Ave, Riverside, NJ 08075, Phone: (856) 764-3809, Email:

  • GLNJ01, Sr 47 (Lat: 39.675833 Lon: -75.099722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 73 m, Call Sign: WQHL428,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6585.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/22/2017, Expiration Date: 08/29/2027, Certifier: M Jay Groce, Registrant: Delaware County Emergency Services, 360 N. Middletown Rd., Media, PA 19063-5594, Phone: (610) 565-8700, Fax: (610) 892-9583, Email:

  • 1GL1253B, East Chestnut Street (Lat: 39.653750 Lon: -75.088139), Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQUR933,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/24/2014, Expiration Date: 09/24/2024, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • CLAYTON, None (Lat: 39.651500 Lon: -75.033222), Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WCT959,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6241.70 MHz, 6241.70 MHz, 6301.00 MHz, 6301.00 MHz, 6182.40 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6301.00 MHz, 6301.00 MHz, 6330.67 MHz, 6360.30 MHz, 6360.30 MHz, Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 11/22/2006, Registrant: Lenfest Mcn, Inc., 1500 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, Phone: (215) 665-1700


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Clayton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1879F, N1879F, N-1879F, Serial Number: 21058779, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 07/19/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 07/03/2018
    Registrant (Individual): William Jr Deguenther, 314 N Broad St, Clayton, NJ 08312
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210-5A(205A) (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4845U, N4845U, N-4845U, Serial Number: 205-0545, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 02/07/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 11/26/2002
    Registrant (Individual): William Deguenther, 314 N Broad St, Clayton, NJ 08312
  • Aircraft: JOHNSON HOT AIR BALLOON (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 19159, N19159, N-19159, Serial Number: 50, Year manufactured: 1937
    Registrant (Individual): Milton C Johnson, Wilson Lake, Clayton, NJ 08312
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/18/2019
  • Aircraft: JOHNSON HOT AIR BALLOON (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 19160, N19160, N-19160, Serial Number: 51, Year manufactured: 1937
    Registrant (Individual): Milton C Johnson, Wilson Lake, Clayton, NJ 08312
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/18/2019
  • Aircraft: RAINBOW AIRCRAFT AEROTRIKE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 SERIES (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 7033H, N7033H, N-7033H, Serial Number: 010157, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 08/13/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 07/24/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Landy Topinio, 246 Maple St, Clayton, NJ 08312
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/21/2017

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED62$172,22626$148,462181$157,34332$31,0319$100,2221$51,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$200,5002$186,00026$165,0773$37,3330$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$177,9236$120,33390$165,63314$27,7145$127,4000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$145,4293$185,66759$191,3054$129,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$157,5001$160,00018$182,0561$93,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 5015.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$205,6001$196,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$173,3331$196,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$178,0001$240,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 5015.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Clayton, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Clayton, NJ - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 19. The highest number of reported fires - 31 took place in 2005, and the least - 4 in 2016. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Clayton, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (61.8%), and Outside Fires (33.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Clayton, NJ
    • 17661.8%Structure Fires
    • 9633.7%Outside Fires
    • 72.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 62.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Clayton, NJ
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Clayton, NJ
  • 83.6%Utility gas
  • 9.0%Electricity
  • 5.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Clayton, NJ
  • 53.4%Utility gas
  • 46.6%Electricity


Clayton compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Clayton on our top lists:

  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Turkey (population 500+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: broadcasting, internet publishing, and telecommunications services (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: broadcasting, internet publishing, and telecommunications services (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers (population 5,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: extraction workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
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