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Clayton, California is 5 miles SE of Concord, California (center to center) and 20 miles NE of Oakland, California. It is in Contra Costa county. The city is part of the Oakland metro area. The population of Clayton is 10,762.
In Clayton, about 73% of adults are married. Clayton, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.
In 2000, Clayton had a median family income of $107,448. Clayton is one of the richer cities in California. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Clayton. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. Notably, Clayton is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Clayton political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $9,250. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Crime is quite low in Clayton.
Of the housing in Clayton, approximately 94% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Clayton than most places in California.
In Clayton, 85% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good access to public transportation.
Clayton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
Comparing Clayton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime |  | |
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