Clayton is located in Kent county Delaware with a geographic area of 1.9 square miles. The total population in Clayton is 3,393 with 50.4% male and 49.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.4% of the population and over age 65 is 8.5% of the population. The median household income is $87,118, per capita income is $27,839. There are a total of 1,024 housing units with 80.8% owner occupied. Education includes 34.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Clayton in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.