Clayton, NJ

Clayton, New Jersey

Introduction to Clayton, New Jersey

Clayton, New Jersey is 12 miles N of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 20 miles S of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Located in Gloucester County, the population of the town is 7,139.

Clayton History

The area which is now known as Clayton, was initially created as Clayton Township. It was formed from parts of the Franklin Township, on February 5th, 1858. Parts of Clayton Township were used to create Glassboro Township on March 11th, 1878. By an Act of the New Jersey Legislature, Clayton was officially formed as a borough from parts of Clayton Township, on May 9th, 1887. The remaining part of the township was taken over on April 14th, 1908 by the Borough of Clayton, which led to the township's dissolution.

Clayton and Nearby Attractions

• Museum of American Glass at Wheaton Village
• Parvin State Park
• Brandywine Zoo
• New Jersey State Aquarium
• Heritage Glass Museum
• Camden Children's Garden

Things To Do In Clayton

There are numerous historical sites, such as Caleb Pusey House and Landingford Plantation, John Wanamaker House, Gloria Dei Church National Historical Site, and Fort Mifflin near Clayton. Local churches include Saint Catherine’s Church and Saint Paul’s Church. Other places of interest nearby include the New Jersey State Aquarium, the Camden Children’s Garden, and the Adventure Aquarium. Museums such as the American Swedish Historical Museum, Garden State Discovery Museum and the Salem County Historical Society Museum, display artifacts depicting the historical background of the area.

Clayton Transportation

Philadelphia International Airport is nearby.

Clayton Higher Education

Colleges close to Clayton include Rowan University, Gloucester County College, and Community College of Philadelphia.

High Points

Clayton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Clayton, NJ

Comparing Clayton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Clayton Almanac

Clayton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Clayton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Clayton High Schools (2004)

CLAYTON HIGH
350 E. CLINTON STREET
856-881-8701
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 324 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Clayton Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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