Clay, AL Demographics

What is the population of Clay?

There are 10,315 residents in Clay, with a median age of 40.1. Of this, 44.01% are males and 55.99% are females. US-born citizens make up 97.47% of the resident pool in Clay, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.25%. Additionally, 1.28% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 9,210 people in Clay currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 10,315 -0.1%
Male Population 4,540 0.5%
Female Population 5,775 -0.5%
Male Population 44.01%
Female Population 55.99%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 40.1 -0.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 10,054 -1.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 129 63.3%
Not Citizen 132 94.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 97.47%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.25%
Not Citizen 1.28%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 13 N/A
Moved from Same County 798 -38.4%
Moved from Same State 93 6.9%
Moved from Different State 20 17.6%
Same House as Last Year 9,210 5.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.13%
Moved from Same County 7.87%
Moved from Same State 0.92%
Moved from Different State 0.2%
Same House as Last Year 90.88%

What are the employment statistics in Clay?

White-collar workers make up 73.68% of the working population in Clay, while blue-collar employees account for 26.32%. There are also 243 entrepreneurs in Clay (4.89% of the workforce); 3,198 workers employed in private companies (64.4%); and 1,167 people working in governmental institutions (23.5%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 3,659 -2.8%
Blue Collar 1,307 9.7%
White Collar 73.68%
Blue Collar 26.32%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 243 -10.0%
Private Companies 3,198 -8.6%
Governmental Workers 1,167 38.9%
Not for Profit Companies 358 2.3%
Self Employees 4.89%
Private Companies 64.4%
Governmental Workers 23.5%
Not for Profit Companies 7.21%

How many households are there in Clay?

There are a total of 3,788 households in Clay, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 81.89% of these Clay households, while non-family units account for the remaining 18.11%. Additionally, 32.97% of households have children and 67.03% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 3,788 3.8%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 3,102 4.4%
Non-Family Households 686 1.3%
Family Households 81.89%
Non-Family Households 18.11%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,249 -1.4%
Households without Children 2,539 6.6%
Households with Children 32.97%
Households without Children 67.03%

What are the median and average incomes in Clay?

The average annual household income in Clay is $85,138, while the median household income sits at $74,198 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $85,102, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $94,634. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $46,705 and $50,429, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $85,138 -0.9%
Median Household Income $74,198 -0.1%
People below Poverty Level 2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 9,110 1.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Clay?

There are 4,258 housing units in Clay, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1993. Of the 3,788 occupied housing units in Clay, 92.98% are owner-occupied, while 7.02% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 66.07% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $187,700. In general, housing costs reach $1,059 per month in Clay.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 4,258 3.9%
Median Year Built 1993 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 58 56.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 34 13.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 122 3.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 77 -53.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 811 29.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 540 -10.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,448 10.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 914 -12.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 254 50.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 3,788 3.8%
Owner Occupied 3,522 9.5%
Renter Occupied $266 -38.3%
Owner Occupied 92.98%
Renter Occupied 7.02%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 2,327 6.7%
Without Mortgage 1,195 15.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $187,700 10.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $175,100 9.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,059 -0.7%
With Mortgage 66.07%
Without Mortgage 33.93%

What is the level of education in Clay?

Approximately 40.85% of the population in Clay holds a high school degree (that's 3,128 residents), while 26.32% have attained a college certificate (2,619 locals) and 14.05% have a bachelor's degree (1,076 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 144 26.3%
Some High School 3,128 -1.9%
Some College 2,619 3.1%
Associate Degree 788 45.4%
Bachelor's Degree 1,076 -2.6%
Graduate Degree 506 11.7%
No High School 1.88%
Some High School 40.85%
Some College 26.32%
Associate Degree 10.29%
Bachelor's Degree 14.05%
Graduate Degree 6.61%

What is the marital status of Clay residents?

A total of 2,396 people in Clay have never been married (which represents 28.97% of the total population), while 4,753 of them are wedded (57.46%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 167 (2.02%) and 609 (7.36%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 2,396 -9.9%
Married 4,753 5.1%
Separated 167 -1.2%
Widowed 514 2.8%
Divorced 609 609.0%
Never Married 28.97%
Married 57.46%
Separated 2.02%
Widowed 6.21%
Divorced 7.36%

What are the most common means of transportation in Clay?

The top three means of transportation people in Clay use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 4,525 -3.9%
Walk 13 62.5%

What is the median and average household income in Clay by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
35126 21,612 7,606 $79,723.00 $87,734.00
35173 31,103 11,027 $114,483.00 $137,934.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.