The population of Clayton is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 35.60% of adults in Clayton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Clayton in 2022 was $42,244, which is wealthy relative to Ohio, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $168,976 for a family of four. However, Clayton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Clayton is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Clayton include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Clayton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
