Clayton is a medium-sized city located in the state of California. With a population of 10,754 people and three associated neighborhoods, Clayton is the 409th largest community in California. Clayton home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Clayton real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Clayton is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 88.21% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Clayton is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Clayton who work in management occupations (19.82%), sales jobs (11.28%), and office and administrative support (9.19%). Also of interest is that Clayton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 20.26% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Clayton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Clayton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Clayton, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 36.77 minutes every day commuting to work. Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Clayton, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Clayton is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 58.79% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Clayton in 2022 was $73,228, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $292,912 for a family of four. Clayton is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Clayton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clayton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Clayton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.42% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Clayton include English, Irish, German, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Clayton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
