City profile · Delaware · Census ACS 2023

Claymont, DE

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Claymont - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,543
Residents
$75,808
Median income
$262,900
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Claymont - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Claymont places in the 57th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Claymont, DE

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 9,543 residents in Claymont, a small town within Delaware. The typical household in Claymont brings in $75,808 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.5%. Typical homes in Claymont are valued around $262,900, and the median resident age is 40.5 years. Educational attainment runs 33.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 70.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Delaware tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Delaware at 99.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,810 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Delaware run around $243, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 95.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

9,543 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Delaware

Median Household Income

$75,808 /yr

Poverty 7.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

99.8 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Delaware average

How does Claymont compare to other US cities?

Where Claymont sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Claymont against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Delaware only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Delaware-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Delaware's city distribution

Among the 77 Delaware cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Claymont ranks #52 - the 32nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Claymont only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#42 of 77
45th percentile in Delaware
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 79
67th percentile in Delaware
Median Home Value
#52 of 77
32nd percentile in Delaware
Poverty Rate
#28 of 79
65th percentile in Delaware
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#38 of 79
52nd percentile in Delaware

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Delaware only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Claymont's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$262,900 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Claymont $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Claymont, DE Claymont, DE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Claymont, DE-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Claymont, DE median $75,808/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Claymont, DE's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Claymont, DE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,543
Median Income
$75,808
Median Home Value
$262,900
Median Age
40.5
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Labor force participation
70.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.7%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.8%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
3.5%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
13.5%
Other
1.4%

Based on 5,499 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Delaware - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$243
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Delaware state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Delaware state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Claymont sits in

Cost of Living Index
99.8
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Delaware

Seaford
8,255 people
North Star
8,178 people
Wilmington Manor
8,030 people
Georgetown
7,456 people
Pike Creek
7,185 people
Millsboro
7,152 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Claymont's 9,543 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Litchfield Beach, SC
9,544 people
Oakland, TN
9,544 people
Fishersville, VA
9,546 people
Bridge City, TX
9,549 people
Mechanicsburg, PA
9,535 people
Bladensburg, MD
9,552 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Claymont's $75,808 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bayside Gardens, OR
$75,810 median income
Bowman, TN
$75,805 median income
Georgetown, CO
$75,804 median income
La Conner, WA
$75,804 median income
Hooper, NE
$75,800 median income
Pawcatuck, CT
$75,820 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Claymont, DE Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Claymont, DE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 57.5% 26.6% 6.3% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.7% White 57.5% Black or African American 26.6% Asian 6.3% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.4% Two or more races 7.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Claymont compares to nearby Delaware cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Claymont (this city) 9,543 $75,808
Seaford 8,255 $51,120
North Star 8,178 $167,664
Wilmington Manor 8,030 $72,346
Census ACS 5-year FIPS DE NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Claymont, DE?

What is the population of Claymont, DE? +

Claymont, DE has a population of 9,543 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Claymont, DE? +

Median annual household income in Claymont runs $75,808, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Claymont? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Claymont; the closest available measure is the Delaware state average, a cost of living index of 99.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Delaware vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Claymont, DE? +

A typical home in Claymont is worth $262,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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