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Clayton, NJ

Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 08312.

Population

8,921

Land area

7.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,261

ZIP codes

1

Clayton and its ZIP codes

Full map

Clayton at a glance

  • The median household income is $90,274, 13% below the New Jersey median of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $252,300 (44% below New Jersey) and median rent is $1,246 a month.

Local data for Clayton, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Clayton, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$90,274

Poverty rate

8.0%

Median home value

$252,300

Median rent

$1,246/mo

Homeownership

80.8%

Bachelor's or higher

23.0%

Median age

39.8

Average commute

32.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,560), German Americans (1,290), Italian Americans (1,086).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Gloucester County. PPP loans are for Clayton.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Sep 2026, -1.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,125

128,002 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,394

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.9B

FY 2026, $6,404 per person

PPP loans

$6.6M

106 loans, 713 jobs reported

Gloucester County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Clayton, NJ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.5%
  • Carpooled5.2%
  • Public transit2.0%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home11.2%

Average one-way commute: 32.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Clayton, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,174

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

836

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 25°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Clayton, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.5%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

13.4%

U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.3%

U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts

ZIP codes in Clayton

1 in or overlapping Clayton. Population shown

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Cities near Clayton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FranklinvilleCensus-designated place3 mi3.4
GlassboroBorough3.9 mi9.3
MalagaCensus-designated place5.6 mi2.1
WilliamstownCensus-designated place5.8 mi7.4
PitmanBorough5.9 mi2.2
RichwoodCensus-designated place6.1 mi8.9
Victory LakesCensus-designated place6.6 mi2.4
ElmerBorough6.9 mi0.9
SicklervilleCensus-designated place7.5 mi17.4
TurnersvilleCensus-designated place7.5 mi1.5
SewellCensus-designated place8.4 mi2
GrenlochCensus-designated place8.4 mi0.8
NewfieldBorough8.7 mi1.7
Mullica HillCensus-designated place8.8 mi3.8
OlivetCensus-designated place9.6 mi2.5
BlackwoodCensus-designated place9.6 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Clayton, NJ in?
Clayton is in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Clayton, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Clayton include 08312.
What is the population of Clayton, NJ?
About 8,921 people live in Clayton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Clayton?
Nearby places include Franklinville (3 mi), Glassboro (3.9 mi), Malaga (5.6 mi), Williamstown (5.8 mi), Pitman (5.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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