Clayton, CA Demographics

A map of Clayton's Population by Race

Clayton, California had a population of 11,070 in 2020. It was 70.3% White, 1.6% Black, 9.2% Asian, 11.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 7.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Clayton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Clayton is the 475th 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).

Clayton's White Population

7,782 residents of Clayton identify as White, or 70.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Clayton considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Clayton is ranked #561 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Clayton is more White than neighboring Concord (43.1% White), Pittsburg (15.6% White), and Bay Point (13.4% White). Clayton is less White than neighboring North Gate (72% White), and Diablo (79.8% White).

Clayton's Black Population

172 residents of Clayton identify as Black, or 1.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clayton roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Clayton is ranked #510 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Clayton is more Black than neighboring North Gate (0.3% Black), and Diablo (0.6% Black). Clayton is less Black than neighboring Concord (3.6% Black), Pittsburg (16.3% Black), and Bay Point (9.1% Black).

Clayton's Asian Population

1,014 residents of Clayton identify as Asian, or 9.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Clayton slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Clayton is ranked #323 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Clayton is more Asian than neighboring Diablo (8% Asian). Clayton is less Asian than neighboring North Gate (10.6% Asian), Concord (14.7% Asian), Pittsburg (19.3% Asian), and Bay Point (10.5% Asian).

Clayton's Hispanic Population

1,242 residents of Clayton identify as Hispanic, or 11.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clayton considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Clayton is ranked #1200 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Clayton is more Hispanic than neighboring North Gate (10.2% Hispanic), and Diablo (6.4% Hispanic). Clayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Concord (31.1% Hispanic), Pittsburg (42.3% Hispanic), and Bay Point (62.4% Hispanic).

Clayton's Native American/Other Population

76 residents of Clayton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Clayton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Clayton is ranked #1268 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Clayton is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Gate (0.1% Native American/Other), and Diablo (0.4% Native American/Other). Clayton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Concord (1.5% Native American/Other), Pittsburg (2% Native American/Other), and Bay Point (1.4% Native American/Other).

Clayton's Multiracial Population

784 residents of Clayton identify as Multiracial, or 7.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clayton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Clayton is ranked #238 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Clayton is more Multiracial than neighboring North Gate (6.7% Multiracial), Concord (6% Multiracial), Pittsburg (4.6% Multiracial), Bay Point (3.2% Multiracial), and Diablo (4.9% Multiracial).

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