Claymont, DE Demographics

A map of Claymont's Population by Race

Claymont, Delaware had a population of 9,895 in 2020. It was 47.8% White, 28.3% Black, 7.4% Asian, 11.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Claymont, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 79 places in Delaware, Claymont is the 12th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Claymont's White Population

4,725 residents of Claymont identify as White, or 47.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Claymont slightly less than the White share of the population of Delaware (58.6% White). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Claymont is ranked #65 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Claymont is less White than neighboring Ardentown (91.4% White), Ardencroft (90.7% White), Arden (87.7% White), Boothwyn (75.8% White), and Linwood (68.1% White).

Claymont's Black Population

2,801 residents of Claymont identify as Black, or 28.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Claymont slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Delaware (21.5% Black). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Claymont is ranked #15 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Claymont is more Black than neighboring Ardentown (0.4% Black), Ardencroft (1.3% Black), Arden (2.6% Black), Boothwyn (13.3% Black), and Linwood (20% Black).

Claymont's Asian Population

729 residents of Claymont identify as Asian, or 7.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Claymont roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Asian). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Claymont is ranked #9 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Claymont is more Asian than neighboring Ardentown (1.6% Asian), Ardencroft (0.4% Asian), Arden (0.7% Asian), Boothwyn (2.8% Asian), and Linwood (1.1% Asian).

Claymont's Hispanic Population

1,101 residents of Claymont identify as Hispanic, or 11.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Claymont roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Delaware (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Claymont is ranked #20 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Claymont is more Hispanic than neighboring Ardentown (1.2% Hispanic), Ardencroft (2.7% Hispanic), Arden (4.4% Hispanic), Boothwyn (4.4% Hispanic), and Linwood (5% Hispanic).

Claymont's Native American/Other Population

90 residents of Claymont identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Claymont roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Delaware (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Claymont is ranked #30 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Claymont is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arden (0.5% Native American/Other), and Boothwyn (0.4% Native American/Other). Claymont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ardentown (2.4% Native American/Other), Ardencroft (1.3% Native American/Other), and Linwood (1.1% Native American/Other).

Claymont's Multiracial Population

449 residents of Claymont identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Claymont roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Claymont is ranked #45 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Claymont is more Multiracial than neighboring Ardentown (3.1% Multiracial), Ardencroft (3.5% Multiracial), Arden (4.2% Multiracial), and Boothwyn (3.3% Multiracial). Claymont is less Multiracial than neighboring Linwood (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.