Clay, New York Demographics

The total population of Clay town is estimated to be 60,219 with 29,488 males (48.97%) and 30,731 females (51.03%). There are 1,243 more females than males in Clay town.
The median household income in Clay town was $85,521 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,793(2.14%) from $83,728 in 2020. This income is 114.63% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Clay town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $100,294. Overall, the median household income for the town of Clay town stands at $85,521.
In Clay town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $51,572 for males and $39,797 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $69,098 for males and $61,468 for females.
In Clay town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $124,812, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $50,019.
In 2022, the population of Clay town was 59,877, a 0.63% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Clay town's population was 60,255, a decline of 0.30% compared to a population of 60,434 in 2020.
The median age in Clay, New York is 39.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.63% were under the age of 15, 18.66% aged 15 to 29, 48.36% aged 30 to 64, 14.86% aged 65 to 84, and 1.49% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Clay town population: 86.82% are White, 3.55% are Black or African American, 0.13% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.19% are Asian, 0.07% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.85% are some other race and 6.38% are multiracial.