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Clayton, Missouri is 2 miles W of St. Louis, Missouri. It is in St. Louis county. The city is part of the Saint Louis metro area. The population of Clayton is 12,825.
In Clayton, about 46% of adults are married. Adults in Clayton are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the city.
It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Clayton.
In 2000, Clayton had a median family income of $107,346. Clayton is one of the richer cities in Missouri. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. The people of Clayton can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. A sizable number of people in the city work from home. Notably, Clayton is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Clayton political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $105,525. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Clayton, approximately 55% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the city is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. The average age of homes in Clayton is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. The city offers a good supply of small apartments. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Clayton than most places in Missouri.
In Clayton, 89% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Clayton features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Clayton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Clayton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime |  |  |
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