Moving to Clayton, California

Population: 10,762. Estimated population in July 2024: 11,142 (+3.5% change)
Males: 5,270 (49.0%), Females: 5,492 (51.0%)

Zip code: 94517

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.2 years
Median household income: $101,651
Median house value: $358,700

Population by Race

Races in Clayton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.6%)
  • Hispanic (6.3%)
  • Two or more races (3.7%)
  • Chinese (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Filipino (1.1%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Japanese (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (20.5%), Irish (18.2%), English (14.0%), Italian (12.6%), Polish (4.1%), United States (4.0%).

Land area: 3.9 square miles

Map of Clayton, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Clayton

  • High school or higher: 97.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 51.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clayton city

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 70.7%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

8.2% Foreign born (3.1% Asia, 2.6% Europe, 1.6% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +3,392 (+46.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Clayton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clayton:

  • BUCHANAN FIELD (about 9 miles; CONCORD, CA; Abbreviation: CCR)
  • TRAVIS AFB (about 22 miles; FAIRFIELD, CA; Abbreviation: SUU)
  • METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL (about 25 miles; OAKLAND, CA; Abbreviation: OAK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Clayton:

  • LIVERMORE MUNI (about 20 miles; LIVERMORE, CA; Abbreviation: LVK)
  • RIO VISTA MUNI (about 24 miles; RIO VISTA, CA; Abbreviation: O88)
  • BYRON (about 24 miles; BYRON, CA; Abbreviation: C83)

Amtrak stations near Clayton:

  • 10 miles: ANTIOCH-PITTSBURG (ANTIOCH, I ST. & SANTA FE TRACKS). Services: public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: MARTINEZ (401 FERRY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: EAST DUBLIN-PLEASANTON (PLEASANTON, OWENS DR. AT BART WAY) – Bus Station

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clayton:

  • LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE (about 6 miles; PITTSBURG, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,244)
  • DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; PLEASANT HILL, CA; Full-time enrollment: 12,029)
  • SAINT MARYS COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA (about 12 miles; MORAGA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,545)
  • MERRITT COLLEGE (about 21 miles; OAKLAND, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-HAYWARD (about 22 miles; HAYWARD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 9,988)
  • SOLANO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 22 miles; SUISUN, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,598)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY (about 23 miles; BERKELEY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 29,690)

Public primary/middle schools in Clayton:

  • MT. DIABLO ELEMENTARY (Students: 878; Location: 5880 MT. ZION DR.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DIABLO VIEW MIDDLE (Students: 604; Location: 300 DIABLO VIEW LANE; Grades: 06 – 08)