Clayton is located in Gloucester county New jersey with a geographic area of 7.1 square miles. The total population in Clayton is 8,688 with 49.4% male and 50.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.7% of the population and over age 65 is 20.6% of the population. The median household income is $92,824, per capita income is $36,522. There are a total of 3,146 housing units with 79.2% owner occupied. Education includes 23.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 34.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Clayton in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 34 degrees.
