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Clay, PA

Census-designated place in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Population

1,362

Land area

2.2sq mi

People per sq mi

609

ZIP codes

0

Clay and its ZIP codes

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Clay at a glance

  • Clay is about 2.1 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $277,400 (9% above Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,033 a month.

Local data for Clay, PA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Clay, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Poverty rate

11.3%

Median home value

$277,400

Median rent

$1,033/mo

Homeownership

59.3%

Bachelor's or higher

13.7%

Median age

52.1

Average commute

28.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (580), Irish Americans (144), Puerto Ricans (76).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lancaster County. PPP loans are for Clay.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.5%

Sep 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$62,459

254,207 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,628

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.6B

FY 2026, $6,514 per person

Lancaster County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Clay, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.0%
  • Carpooled2.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home16.7%

Average one-way commute: 28.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Clay, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,011

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

678

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 22°F

42.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Clay

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HopelandCensus-designated place1.4 mi0.7
BrickervilleCensus-designated place2.1 mi2.2
SchoeneckCensus-designated place3.7 mi3.3
StevensCensus-designated place4.1 mi1.6
RothsvilleCensus-designated place4.4 mi2.5
EphrataBorough4.5 mi3.4
AkronBorough4.7 mi1.2
LititzBorough5.6 mi2.3
DenverBorough5.8 mi1.3
SchaefferstownCensus-designated place6 mi2.7
BrownstownCensus-designated place6.4 mi2.5
ReamstownCensus-designated place6.7 mi2.3
PenrynCensus-designated place6.8 mi1.9
ReinholdsCensus-designated place7 mi0.9
FarmersvilleCensus-designated place7.8 mi2.5
HinkletownCensus-designated place8.1 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Clay, PA in?
Clay is in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Clay, PA?
About 1,362 people live in Clay, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Clay?
Nearby places include Hopeland (1.4 mi), Brickerville (2.1 mi), Schoeneck (3.7 mi), Stevens (4.1 mi), Rothsville (4.4 mi).

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