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Clayton, MO Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Clayton is 15,912, which is 24.07% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 7.74% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Clayton population density is 6,425.00 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 86.48 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Clayton is white, which represent 77.43% of the total population. The average Clayton education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 15,912. #54

Population Growth Since 2000, #175

Clayton, MO	24.07%
Missouri	7.74%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #10

Clayton, MO	6,425.00 per square mile
Missouri	86.48 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	12,320 (77.43%, #922)
Black:	1,391 (8.74%, #123)
Hispanic:	492 (3.09%, #259)
Asian:	1,649 (10.36%, #6)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	43 (0.27%, #334)
One Race, Other:	59 (0.37%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	450 (2.83%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	106 (21.54%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	17 (3.46%, see rank)
Cuban:	5 (1.02%, see rank)
Central American:	53 (10.77%, see rank)
South American:	262 (53.25%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	238 (14.43%, see rank)
Chinese:	917 (55.61%, see rank)
Filipino:	36 (2.18%, see rank)
Japanese:	31 (1.88%, see rank)
Korean:	207 (12.55%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	16 (0.97%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	204 (12.37%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

14,724 (92.53%) out of the total population of 15,912 reported first ancestry.

	Clayton, MO	% of the Total Population	Missouri	U.S.
Arab	30	0.19%, see rank	0.31%	0.56%
Czech	150	0.94%, see rank	0.47%	0.47%
Danish	96	0.60%, see rank	0.31%	0.42%
Dutch	226	1.42%, see rank	1.60%	1.40%
English	1,465	9.21%, see rank	9.24%	8.02%
French	449	2.82%, see rank	3.39%	3.34%
German	3,577	22.48%, see rank	24.92%	15.03%
Greek	220	1.38%, see rank	0.27%	0.41%
Hungarian	210	1.32%, see rank	0.25%	0.46%
Irish	1,971	12.39%, see rank	13.47%	10.80%
Italian	861	5.41%, see rank	3.50%	5.52%
Norwegian	90	0.57%, see rank	0.72%	1.42%
Polish	564	3.54%, see rank	1.75%	3.01%
Portuguese	16	0.10%, see rank	0.10%	0.44%
Russian	868	5.46%, see rank	0.51%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	200	1.26%, see rank	1.16%	0.99%
Scottish	285	1.79%, see rank	1.70%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	373	2.34%, see rank	0.58%	0.95%
Swedish	206	1.29%, see rank	0.99%	1.27%
Swiss	178	1.12%, see rank	0.40%	0.30%
Ukrainian	146	0.92%, see rank	0.13%	0.31%
American	1,319	8.29%, see rank	10.34%	7.12%
Welsh	119	0.75%, see rank	0.61%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 8,539 (53.66%, see rank)

Females: 7,373 (46.34%, see rank)

Clayton, MO	Male: 53.66% Female: 46.34%
Missouri	Male: 49.00% Female: 51.00%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Clayton, MO	33.90 years old
Missouri	38.10 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Clayton, MO	32.00 years old
Missouri	36.70 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Clayton, MO	36.60 years old
Missouri	39.50 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Clayton, MO	% of the Total Population	Missouri	U.S.
Under 5 years	563	3.54%, see rank	6.29%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	646	4.06%, see rank	6.50%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	917	5.76%, see rank	6.55%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	2,303	14.47%, see rank	6.78%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,306	8.21%, see rank	7.04%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	2,469	15.52%, see rank	13.15%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	1,789	11.24%, see rank	12.20%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	1,781	11.19%, see rank	14.18%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	1,930	12.13%, see rank	12.67%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,048	6.59%, see rank	8.07%	7.64%
75 to 84	906	5.69%, see rank	4.59%	4.25%
85 years and over	254	1.60%, see rank	1.98%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Clayton, MO	Missouri	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	10,177, 100%	4,028,930	209,056,129
Less Than High School	314, 3.09%, see rank	11.98%	13.67%
High School Graduate	682, 6.70%, see rank	31.41%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	1,077, 10.58%, see rank	29.95%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	3,378, 33.19%, see rank	16.69%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	4,726, 46.44%, see rank	9.96%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	16.67, see rank	13.49	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Clayton, MO			Missouri		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	484	31.82%	68.18%	70.63%	29.37%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	1,352	78.55%, see rank	21.45%, see rank	86.91%	13.09%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	604	88.08%, see rank	11.92%, see rank	88.29%	11.71%	90.60%	9.40%
College	2,636	16.16%, see rank	83.84%, see rank	75.17%	24.83%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	879	29.69%, see rank	70.31%, see rank	54.45%	45.55%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Clayton, MO	Missouri	U.S.
Total Households	5,900, 100%	2,361,232	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.12, see rank	2.48	2.63
1 Person Households	2,161, 36.63%, see rank	29.09%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	3,739, 63.37%, see rank	70.91%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	3,390, 57.46%, see rank	64.92%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.83, see rank	3.15	3.32
Married-Couple Family	3,056, 51.80%, see rank	48.54%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	2,510, 42.54%, see rank	35.08%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Clayton, MO	%	Missouri	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	13,786	see rank	4,862,037	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	7,270	100%, see rank	2,356,977	123,281,364
Never Married	3,215	44.22%, see rank	32.57%	35.77%
Married	3,390	46.63%, see rank	53.52%	52.04%
Widowed	72	0.99%, see rank	2.77%	2.57%
Divorced	593	8.16%, see rank	11.14%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	6,516	100%, see rank	2,505,060	129,692,771
Never Married	2,532	38.86%, see rank	26.93%	29.48%
Married	3,174	48.71%, see rank	50.29%	49.19%
Widowed	251	3.85%, see rank	9.82%	9.16%
Divorced	559	8.58%, see rank	12.95%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Clayton, MO	%	Missouri	U.S.
Native	13,923	87.50%, see rank	96.09%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	6,834	42.95%, see rank	66.16%	58.73%
Born in Different State	6,901	43.37%, see rank	29.26%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	188	1.18%, see rank	0.67%	1.42%
Foreign Born	1,989	12.50%, see rank	3.91%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	644	4.05%, see rank	1.71%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	1,345	8.45%, see rank	2.21%	7.09%
Born In Europe	396	2.49%, see rank	0.81%	1.53%
Born In Asia	1,098	6.90%, see rank	1.44%	3.82%
Born In Africa	203	1.28%, see rank	0.32%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	5	0.03%, see rank	0.06%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	200	1.26%, see rank	1.18%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	87	0.55%, see rank	0.10%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Clayton, MO	%	Missouri	U.S.
English	4,907	83.17%, see rank	93.03%	79.39%
Spanish	136	2.31%, see rank	2.92%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	297	5.03%, see rank	2.25%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	458	7.76%, see rank	1.27%	3.36%
Other	102	1.73%, see rank	0.52%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.