Clayton is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 1,719 people and two associated neighborhoods, Clayton is the 641st largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Clayton was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.

The overall education level of Clayton citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.15% of adults in Clayton have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.

The per capita income in Clayton in 2022 was $38,946, which is middle income relative to New York, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $155,784 for a family of four. However, Clayton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Clayton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clayton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Clayton include Irish, English, Italian, German, and French.

The most common language spoken in Clayton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.