Skip to main content
K12Guides Logo
K12Guides
NJ Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Clayton Public School District

Clayton, NJ 08312 • Gloucester County • 3 Operating Schools
(856) 881-8700
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,867
1,685 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$89,375
Overall Poverty Rate
7.02%
622 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.84%
183 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.33% (147 / 1,423 kids) 10.33% 2020 147 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.76% (200 / 1,567 kids) 12.76% 2021 200 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.4% (175 / 1,535 kids) 11.4% 2022 175 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.53% (241 / 1,552 kids) 15.53% 2023 241 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.84% (183 / 1,546 kids) 11.84% 2024 183 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,423 147 10.33% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,567 200 12.76% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,535 175 11.40% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,552 241 15.53% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,546 183 11.84% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $244,800
Median Gross Rent $1,204/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,492
Renter-Occupied 859
Owner-Occupied: 2,492 (74.4%) Renter-Occupied: 859 (25.6%)
Occupied 3,351

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,492 (74.4%)
Renter-Occupied 859 (25.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,351 households
229 (6.8%)
< $10k
88 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
93 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
106 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
35 (1%)
$25k-$29k
64 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
0 (0%)
$35k-$39k
124 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
85 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
222 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
472 (14.1%)
$60k-$74k
273 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
523 (15.6%)
$100k-$124k
453 (13.5%)
$125k-$149k
293 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
291 (8.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
229 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
88 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
93 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
106 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
35 (1%)
$30k-$34k
64 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
124 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
85 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
222 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
472 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
273 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
523 (15.6%)
$125k-$149k
453 (13.5%)
$150k-$199k
293 (8.7%)
$200k+
291 (8.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,457 students
44 (3%)
1st
281 (19.3%)
2nd
143 (9.8%)
3rd
96 (6.6%)
4th
70 (4.8%)
5th
158 (10.8%)
6th
97 (6.7%)
7th
136 (9.3%)
8th
86 (5.9%)
9th
119 (8.2%)
10th
128 (8.8%)
11th
99 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
44 (3%)
2nd Grade
281 (19.3%)
3rd Grade
143 (9.8%)
4th Grade
96 (6.6%)
5th Grade
70 (4.8%)
6th Grade
158 (10.8%)
7th Grade
97 (6.7%)
8th Grade
136 (9.3%)
9th Grade
86 (5.9%)
10th Grade
119 (8.2%)
11th Grade
128 (8.8%)
12th Grade
99 (6.8%)