Clayton, MO

Census Place

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2024 Population

17,380

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

4.53% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.97%

2.19% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$123,000

4.58% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$830,000

3.85% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,712

0.849% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Clayton, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.6% of the residents in Clayton, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clayton, MO are Fontbonne University (257 degrees awarded in 2024) and Concordia Seminary (138 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Clayton, MO was $830,000, and the homeownership rate was 54.9%.

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Population & Diversity

Clayton, MO is home to a population of 17.4k people, from which 90.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.9% of Clayton, MO residents were born outside of the country (2.42k people).

In 2024, there were 5.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.6k people) in Clayton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.31k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.6%

2024 Citizenship

90.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.6% of Clayton, MO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clayton, MO was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clayton, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clayton, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.6k ± 616
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.31k ± 450
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.51k ± 250

3.71%

Hispanic Population

644 people

3.71% of the people in Clayton, MO are hispanic (644 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clayton, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

13.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.42k people

14.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.48k people

As of 2024, 13.9% of Clayton, MO residents (2.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clayton, MO was 14.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clayton, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
157 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
91 ± 83
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 27

Clayton, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clayton, MO.

Health

96.9% of the population of Clayton, MO has health coverage, with 65.7% on employee plans, 4.76% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 0.152% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 27.5% between 18 and 34 years, 30.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.07%

Uninsured

65.7%

Employer Coverage

4.76%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

0.152%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clayton, MO grew by 58.8% from 1.93% to 3.07%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clayton, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Clayton, MO employs 7.71k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clayton, MO were Educational Services (1,587 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,283 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,133 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($168,220), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,655).

Employment

Occupations

7.71k

2024 Value

± 635

−0.849%

1 Year decline

± 11.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clayton, MO declined at a rate of −0.849%, from 7.78k employees to 7.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clayton, MO, are Management Occupations (1,180 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,056 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (973 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clayton, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.71k

2024 Value

± 635

−0.849%

1 Year decline

± 11.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clayton, MO declined at a rate of −0.849%, from 7.78k employees to 7.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clayton, MO, are Educational Services (1,587 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,283 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,133 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clayton, MO, though some of these residents may live in Clayton, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$112,258

Median earning men ± $17,905

$50,711

Median earning women ± $11,075

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($169,848), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($133,457).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($121,750), Public Administration ($100,363), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($98,315).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Clayton, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Clayton, MO awarded 395 degrees. The student population of Clayton, MO in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 659 male students and 262 female students.

The largest universities in Clayton, MO by number of degrees awarded are Fontbonne University (257 and 65.1%) and Concordia Seminary (138 and 34.9%).

The most popular majors in Clayton, MO are Theological Studies (84 and 21.3%), Divinity & Ministry (54 and 13.7%), and Speech-Language Pathology (39 and 9.87%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $29,276.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 921 students enrolled in Clayton, MO, 71.6% men and 28.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 594 records, of which 29.6% were women and 70.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Divinity & Ministry
54 degrees awarded
Speech-Language Pathology
36 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Clayton, MO was Divinity & Ministry with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Clayton, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Fontbonne University
257 degrees awarded
Concordia Seminary
138 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fontbonne University with 257 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,276) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clayton, MO was $830,000 in 2024, which is 2.49 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $799,200 to $830,000, a 3.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Clayton, MO is 54.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

Housing

Property

$830,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$64,829

$3,413

Median Property Taxes

±$381

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clayton, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clayton, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.9%

Homeownership

2024

57.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.9% of the housing units in Clayton, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clayton, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$123,000

Median Household Income

± $12,353

6.22k

Number of Households

± 574

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.22k households in Clayton, MO declined from $123,000 from the previous year's value of $128,898.

The following chart displays the households in Clayton, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clayton, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (57.4%)
Worked At Home (23.4%)
Walked (10.1%)

In 2024, 57.4% of workers in Clayton, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.4%) and those who walked to work (10.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clayton, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clayton, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clayton, MO (1.03k out of 12.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clayton, MO is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.