Clayton, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 29,445 (86% urban, 14% rural).
Population change since 2000: +322.3%
Males: 14,524  (49.3%)
Females: 14,921  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

32.6 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27520, 27610.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $77,828 (it was $44,750 in 2000)
Clayton:

$77,828
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,261 (it was $22,332 in 2000)

Clayton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $314,085 (it was $103,700 in 2000)
Clayton:

$314,085
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $288,165; detached houses: $305,601; townhouses or other attached units: $297,534; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $148,942; mobile homes: $25,498

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,460.

March 2022 cost of living index in Clayton: 94.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.8%
(4.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.4% for Black residents, 11.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.2% for other race residents, 12.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Clayton, NC (2022)
    • 16,13756.1%White alone
    • 7,04624.5%Black alone
    • 4,17014.5%Hispanic
    • 7312.5%Two or more races
    • 5041.8%Other race alone
    • 2480.9%Asian alone

Races in Clayton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 65 registered sex offenders living in Clayton, North Carolina as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Clayton is 300 to 1.


Crime rates in Clayton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(11.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.2)
2
(7.7)
2
(7.2)
2
(6.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(5.9)
3
(18.6)
2
(12.3)
4
(24.0)
3
(17.3)
2
(11.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.0)
2
(9.5)
2
(9.0)
9
(37.7)
4
(15.3)
1
(3.6)
3
(10.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
16
(94.4)
8
(49.6)
10
(61.3)
5
(30.1)
5
(28.9)
6
(33.2)
13
(68.3)
9
(45.1)
9
(42.8)
5
(22.5)
8
(33.6)
4
(15.3)
6
(21.6)
5
(16.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
23
(135.7)
14
(86.9)
8
(49.0)
16
(96.2)
20
(115.5)
25
(138.2)
15
(78.8)
17
(85.1)
14
(66.6)
22
(98.8)
24
(100.7)
30
(115.0)
35
(126.0)
24
(79.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
101
(595.8)
114
(707.4)
112
(686.3)
104
(625.2)
103
(594.9)
109
(602.6)
95
(499.4)
86
(430.7)
71
(337.9)
58
(260.6)
49
(205.5)
59
(226.2)
44
(158.4)
30
(99.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
257
(1,516)
275
(1,706)
274
(1,679)
280
(1,683)
299
(1,727)
287
(1,587)
300
(1,577)
285
(1,427)
277
(1,318)
352
(1,581)
436
(1,829)
520
(1,993)
414
(1,491)
312
(1,039)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
13
(76.7)
11
(68.3)
14
(85.8)
8
(48.1)
11
(63.5)
10
(55.3)
7
(36.8)
9
(45.1)
19
(90.4)
7
(31.4)
14
(58.7)
22
(84.3)
34
(122.4)
29
(96.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
8
(47.2)
4
(24.8)
5
(30.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(22.5)
1
(4.2)
1
(3.8)
4
(14.4)
7
(23.3)
City-Data.com crime index168.7170.4160.0162.4161.4178.6137.2135.4117.4117.7161.0157.5129.598.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Clayton, NC

Crime rate in Clayton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 55 (52 officers - 47 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Clayton, NC City Guides:

Ancestries: American (14.7%), English (6.8%), Irish (5.5%), Italian (2.9%), European (2.5%), African (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 440 feet

Land area: 5.40 square miles.

Population density: 5,457 people per square mile   (average).

Clayton, North Carolina map

2,614 residents are foreign born (4.8% Latin America, 1.6% Europe, 1.5% Africa, 1.2% Asia).

This town:

9.1%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,702 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,157 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Raleigh, NC (15.8 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (351.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Archer Lodge, NC (2.3 miles ),
Wilson's Mills, NC (2.7 miles ),
West Smithfield, NC (3.0 miles),
Garner, NC (3.1 miles ),
Knightdale, NC (3.2 miles ),
Wendell, NC (3.3 miles ),
Smithfield, NC (3.4 miles ),
Selma, NC (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.65 N, Longitude: 78.46 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,222 (-14.7%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 4,269 (28.1%)

Area code: 919

Distribution of median household income in Clayton, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Clayton, NC in 2022
Clayton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 303 buildings, average cost: $193,100
  • 2021: 513 buildings, average cost: $171,800
  • 2020: 657 buildings, average cost: $142,600
  • 2019: 590 buildings, average cost: $136,400
  • 2018: 624 buildings, average cost: $132,400
  • 2017: 564 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2016: 514 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2015: 346 buildings, average cost: $143,700
  • 2014: 273 buildings, average cost: $147,900
  • 2013: 253 buildings, average cost: $142,200
  • 2012: 199 buildings, average cost: $141,200
  • 2011: 131 buildings, average cost: $133,800
  • 2010: 104 buildings, average cost: $127,400
  • 2009: 93 buildings, average cost: $135,200
  • 2008: 196 buildings, average cost: $142,300
  • 2007: 312 buildings, average cost: $133,200
  • 2006: 401 buildings, average cost: $144,600
  • 2005: 337 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2004: 298 buildings, average cost: $135,300
  • 2003: 278 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2002: 185 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 2001: 363 buildings, average cost: $80,400
  • 2000: 208 buildings, average cost: $92,600
  • 1999: 288 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 1998: 241 buildings, average cost: $89,600
  • 1997: 69 buildings, average cost: $58,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Clayton, NC residents
Average permit cost in Clayton, NC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Historical population in Clayton, NC
Historical housing units in Clayton, NC
Most common industries in Clayton, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.0%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Clayton, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Computer specialists (3.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.8%)
  • Cashiers (3.3%)

Average climate in Clayton, North Carolina

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Clayton, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 82.9. This is about average.

City:

82.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.239. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.239
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.94. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.94
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0661. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0661
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.46. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.46
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Clayton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.5 miles away from the Clayton town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 11/23/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the town center injured 44 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Clayton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 159.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 158.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 137.7 miles away from Clayton center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 148.4 miles away from Clayton center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 161.4 miles away from Clayton center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 213.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Johnston County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Droughts: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Clayton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Clayton:

  • COMMUNITY HOME CARE AND HOSPICE (942 NC HWY 42 WEST)
  • BRIAN CENTER HLTH AND RETIREMENT (204 DAIRY RD)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE STALLINGS STATION (5420 BARBER MILL ROAD)

Heliports located in Clayton:

Amtrak stations near Clayton:

  • 13 miles: SELMA-SMITHFIELD (SELMA, 401 E. RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 14 miles: RALEIGH (320 W. CARRABUS ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clayton:

  • Johnston Community College (about 13 miles; Smithfield, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,657)
  • Wake Technical Community College (about 14 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 16,265)
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh (about 16 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 29,958)
  • Campbell University (about 23 miles; Buies Creek, NC; FT enrollment: 5,127)
  • Strayer University-North Carolina (about 26 miles; Morrisville, NC; FT enrollment: 3,070)
  • Durham Technical Community College (about 33 miles; Durham, NC; FT enrollment: 3,515)
  • Wayne Community College (about 34 miles; Goldsboro, NC; FT enrollment: 3,174)

Public high schools in Clayton:

Private high school in Clayton:

  • ACADEMY OF HOPE (Students: 5, Location: 408 COVERED BRIDGE RD, Grades: 8-11, Girls only)

Public elementary/middle schools in Clayton:

  • COOPER ELEMENTARY (Location: 849 NORTH MIAL ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • WEST CLAYTON ELEMENTARY (Location: 1012 S LOMBARD ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY (Location: 10225 CLEVELAND RD, Grades: PK-5)
  • CLAYTON MIDDLE (Location: 490 GUY RD, Grades: 6-8)
  • EAST CLAYTON ELEMENTARY (Location: 2075 NC HIGHWAY 42 EAST, Grades: PK-5)
  • RIVERWOOD ELEMENTARY (Location: 108 ATHLETIC CLUB BLVD, Grades: PK-5)
  • RIVERWOOD MIDDLE (Location: 204 ATHLETIC CLUB BLVD, Grades: 6-8)
  • RIVER DELL ELEMENTARY (Location: 12100 BUFFALO ROAD, Grades: PK-5)
  • POWHATAN ELEMENTARY (Location: 3145 VINSON RD, Grades: PK-5)

Private elementary/middle school in Clayton:

  • SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 132, Location: 299 CARLTON ST, Grades: PK-7)
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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Pythian Home (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Clayton Village Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Clayton include: Hocutt Memorial Church (A), Mount Vernon Church (B), Everett Chapel (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Maplewood Cemetery (1), McCullers Cemetery (2), Horne Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: William Dodd (ambassador) - Historian and Ambassador to Germany, Jerry Sands - Baseball player, Mack Montgomery - College basketball player (Columbia Lions), Susan Batten - Actor, Vern Duncan - Baseball player and coach.

Johnston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Clayton and their reported violations in the past:

CLAYTON, TOWN OF (Population served: 14,030, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-14-2007), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-14-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-23-2007)
WILCO-HESS #176 (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
TIPPETTS CHAPEL FWB CHURCH (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2014), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-2014), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-10-2014), St Public Notif received (APR-25-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-13-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-13-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-25-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-09-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2010), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-09-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-2008), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-18-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-22-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2006), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-02-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-03-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-15-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-15-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-15-2012), St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAY-12-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2010), St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-18-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2010), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-07-2010), St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-15-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-19-2007), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-19-2007), St Public Notif received (APR-03-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2010)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
MT PLEASANT ADVENT CHRISTIAN (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
COUNTRY SQUIRE MOBILE ESTATES (Population served: 81, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-01-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-21-2013), St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-28-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-28-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-23-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-23-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-23-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-30-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-20-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2009)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2002, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-21-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2010), St Intentional no-action (JUN-11-2010)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-1993, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Public Notif requested (AUG-29-1994), Fed Formal NOV issued (AUG-29-1994), Fed Public Notif requested (MAR-14-1995), Fed PAO issued (MAR-14-1995), Fed Compliance achieved (APR-05-1995), Fed Other (AUG-31-1995), Fed No addtl Formal Action needed (AUG-31-1995), St Intentional no-action (JUL-15-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2010)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
LAS CAROLINAS GROCERY AND GRILL (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-29-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-05-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-05-2014), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-05-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-07-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-07-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-28-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-28-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-16-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 19 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
FAITH BIBLE FELLOWSHIP (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
PASTIMES (Population served: 61, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-17-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-17-2012), St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 17 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.0%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Clayton in 2010:

  • 84 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 6 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 4 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in group homes intended for adults
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
5 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms in 2000

Banks with most branches in Clayton (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Clayton Corners Branch at 11601 Us 70 Highway West, branch established on 2000/12/20. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Clayton Branch at 10702 U.S. West, branch established on 1939/04/17. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Clayton Us 70 Branch at 11861 Us Highway 70 West, branch established on 2004/01/12. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Clayton - Us 70 Branch at 1405 Executive Drive, branch established on 2007/01/08. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Patriot State Bank: Clayton Branch at 490 Highway 42 W, branch established on 2008/04/15. Info updated 2007/06/20: Bank assets: $135.0 mil, Deposits: $119.1 mil, headquarters in Fuquay Varina, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Crescent State Bank: Main Street Branch at 315 East Main Street, branch established on 2000/12/14. Info updated 2007/06/26: Bank assets: $836.3 mil, Deposits: $679.8 mil, headquarters in Cary, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Piedmont Community Bank Holdings, Inc.
  • Capital Bank, National Association: Clayton Branch at 12701 Us Highway 70 West, branch established on 2008/11/03. Info updated 2011/09/21: Bank assets: $6,448.0 mil, Deposits: $5,135.4 mil, headquarters in Miami, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 152 total offices, Holding Company: North American Financial Holdings, Inc.
  • KS Bank, Inc.: Clayton Branch at 11591 U.S. 70 Highway West, branch established on 2001/05/14. Info updated 2006/07/21: Bank assets: $322.7 mil, Deposits: $246.6 mil, headquarters in Smithfield, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Ks Bancorp, Inc.
  • Four Oaks Bank & Trust Company: Clayton Branch at 102 East Main Street, branch established on 1986/10/21. Info updated 2010/03/10: Bank assets: $916.5 mil, Deposits: $747.3 mil, headquarters in Four Oaks, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Clayton:

Marital status in Clayton, NC
  • Never married: 32.1%
  • Now married: 51.4%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

For population 25 years and over in Clayton:

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
North Carolina average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Clayton
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Clayton:

(Clayton, North Carolina Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Clayton, NC (based on Johnston County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant41,366173
Mainline Protestant12,78459
Catholic4,2631
Black Protestant2,04920
Other1,0926
None107,324-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 33
This county:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Johnston County:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 71
This county:

4.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 97
Here:

6.18 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.9%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.0%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Clayton:

49.1%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.8%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.8%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.9%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Clayton:

34.5%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
This city:

57.4%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.1%
State:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Clayton, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 62$295,291$57,1531$1,771
Firefighters 52$243,859$56,2751$3,060
Other Government Administration 40$197,742$59,3235$8,213
Housing and Community Development (Local) 24$149,002$74,5013$6,200
Sewerage 23$119,636$62,4190$0
Parks and Recreation 19$85,186$53,80230$14,178
Financial Administration 13$74,411$68,6870$0
Electric Power 10$53,132$63,7580$0
Local Libraries 7$31,934$54,7444$2,803
Streets and Highways 6$30,491$60,9820$0
Totals for Government 256$1,280,683$60,03244$36,226

Clayton government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $12,791,000 ($434.40)
    Water Utilities: $9,248,000 ($314.08)
    Sewerage: $6,165,000 ($209.37)
    Police Protection: $5,039,000 ($171.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,883,000 ($131.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,737,000 ($92.95)
    Central Staff Services: $2,650,000 ($90.00)
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,338,000 ($79.40)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,161,000 ($73.39)
    General - Other: $1,197,000 ($40.65)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,077,000 ($36.58)
    Financial Administration: $754,000 ($25.61)
    Libraries: $641,000 ($21.77)
    Housing and Community Development: $599,000 ($20.34)
    Regular Highways: $578,000 ($19.63)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $303,000 ($10.29)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $132,000 ($4.48)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $300,000 ($10.19)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $2,219,000 ($75.36)
    Regular Highways: $1,450,000 ($49.24)
    Police Protection: $711,000 ($24.15)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $391,000 ($13.28)
    Parks and Recreation: $152,000 ($5.16)
    Public Welfare - Other: $109,000 ($3.70)
    Central Staff Services: $54,000 ($1.83)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $841,000 ($28.56)

Clayton government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,994,000 ($339.41)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,479,000 ($152.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,226,000 ($75.60)
    Parks and Recreation: $824,000 ($27.98)
    Other: $496,000 ($16.84)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $111,000 ($3.77)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $30,000 ($1.02)
    Rents: $17,000 ($0.58)
    Interest Earnings: $17,000 ($0.58)
    General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($0.34)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $14,981,000 ($508.78)
    Water Utilities: $10,288,000 ($349.40)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,957,000 ($372.12)
    Other: $1,599,000 ($54.30)
    Highways: $571,000 ($19.39)
  • Tax - Property: $17,028,000 ($578.30)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,190,000 ($40.41)
    Other License: $18,000 ($0.61)

Clayton government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,382,000 ($1371.44)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,900,000 ($1287.15)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,482,000 ($84.29)

11.44% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($58,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.44%
North Carolina average:

8.85%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($145 average AGI)
Johnston County:

0.03%
North Carolina average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Wake County, NC  4.96% ($57,868 average AGI)
from Harnett County, NC  0.49% ($48,633)
from Wayne County, NC  0.27% ($46,507)


7.69% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($59,107 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.69%
North Carolina average:

7.89%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($212 average AGI)
Johnston County:

0.03%
North Carolina average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Wake County, NC  2.53% ($60,902 average AGI)
to Harnett County, NC  0.50% ($48,085)
to Wayne County, NC  0.35% ($47,890)
Businesses in Clayton, NC
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Little Caesars Pizza1
Arby's1Maurices1
Ashley Furniture1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Papa John's Pizza1
Baskin-Robbins1Pizza Hut1
Blockbuster1Quiznos1
Burger King1RadioShack1
CVS1Rite Aid1
Comfort Suites1Sears1
Cricket Wireless1Sprint Nextel2
Dairy Queen1Starbucks1
Domino's Pizza1Subway4
Dunkin Donuts2T-Mobile2
FedEx8Taco Bell1
GNC1U-Haul1
Goodwill1UPS7
H&R Block1Waffle House1
Hardee's1Walgreens1
Just Tires1Walmart1
KFC1

Strongest AM radio stations in Clayton:

  • WHPY (1590 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, NC; Owner: FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBZB (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SELMA, NC; Owner: BASS MUSIC CORPORATION)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMPM (1270 AM; 5 kW; SMITHFIELD, NC; Owner: CAROLINA BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)
  • WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPYB (1130 AM; daytime; 6 kW; BENSON, NC; Owner: BENSON-DUNN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCKB (780 AM; 7 kW; DUNN, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRTG (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GARNER, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCRY (1460 AM; 5 kW; FUQUAY-VARINA, NC)
  • WDNZ (570 AM; 1 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRIANGLE BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clayton:

  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBBB (96.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WSHA (88.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SHAW UNIVERSITY)
  • WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
  • WWMY (102.9 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WWND, L.L.C.)
  • WNNL (103.9 FM; FUQUAY-VARINA, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYMY (96.9 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WRSN (93.9 FM; BURLINGTON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUNC (91.5 FM; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WAJC (90.5 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WDCG (105.1 FM; DURHAM, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYFL (92.5 FM; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKNC-FM (88.1 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCCE (90.1 FM; BUIES CREEK, NC; Owner: CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY, INCORPORATED)
  • WKIX (102.3 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Clayton:

  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W64CN (Channel 64; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • WHOA-LP (Channel 60; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WACN-LP (Channel 34; APEX, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WARZ-LP (Channel 34; SMITHFIELD/SELMA, NC; Owner: WATERS & BROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W68BK (Channel 68; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: SAINT AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE)
  • WWIW-LP (Channel 66; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W58CD (Channel 58; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WUNC-TV (Channel 4; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WBXU-CA (Channel 13; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
Clayton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Clayton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 73Number of bridges
  • 850ft / 259mTotal length
  • 877,640Total average daily traffic
  • 97,136Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Clayton, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 312000-2009
  • 42010-2019
  • 82020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Clayton, NC
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Clayton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 98 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Clayton, NC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 323 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Clayton)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Clayton)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 41 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED31$146,19916$139,74170$161,9171$68,3401$161,0605$138,9481$55,810
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$88,6551$98,3706$160,4231$6,3300$01$63,6100$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$132,1982$116,12022$172,7093$23,1800$02$94,6901$41,340
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$175,8504$129,88516$163,1641$75,5400$02$89,6050$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$122,0101$89,5705$143,0321$31,8400$01$76,7800$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0409.00 , 0410.00, 0411.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$214,3002$223,805
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$315,720
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$258,760
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0409.00 , 0410.00, 0411.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Clayton, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Clayton, NC - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 236. The highest number of fires - 347 took place in 2007, and the least - 170 in 2014. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Clayton, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (48.5%), and Outside Fires (37.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Clayton, NC
    • 1,83648.5%Structure Fires
    • 1,40137.0%Outside Fires
    • 43211.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1143.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Clayton, NC
Most common first names in Clayton, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James13869.1 years
William8870.6 years
Mary7876.0 years
John6672.6 years
Robert4370.2 years
Joseph4074.8 years
Charles3965.8 years
Dorothy3873.9 years
Annie3676.4 years
George3273.0 years
Most common last names in Clayton, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones9872.4 years
Johnson8971.3 years
Barbour7871.5 years
Lee4974.1 years
Sanders4876.4 years
Williams4671.1 years
Smith3771.5 years
Wall3474.5 years
Benson3270.5 years
Ellis3278.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Clayton, NC
  • 67.5%Electricity
  • 27.2%Utility gas
  • 4.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Clayton, NC
  • 80.7%Electricity
  • 14.4%Utility gas
  • 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Clayton compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.

Clayton on our top lists:

  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 (population 5,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with most building permits per 10,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
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  • Gordon W. Jackson (11)
  • Pete Huening (11)
  • Wendell J. Bouknight, Jr. (10)
  • Brett W. Singletary (7)
  • Michael J. Williamson (6)
  • Daniel Boyd Kroushl (6)
  • Mark Frederick Mccombs (5)
  • Matthew Soper (5)
  • Robert A. Dawley (5)

Total of 339 patent applications in 2008-2024.