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Overview QuickFacts Population: 8,430 Pop. Change: -3% State: Delaware Metro Area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area County: New Castle County City: Claymont Zip Code: 19703

City Overview

As of 2009, Claymont's population is 8,430 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -2.53 percent.

The median home cost in Claymont is $185,780. Home appreciation the last year has been -8.80 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Claymont's cost of living is 11.17% Lower than the U.S. average.

Claymont public schools spend $7,229 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Claymont.

The unemployment rate in Claymont is 7.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Claymont jobs have Decreased by 4.20 percent.

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The 2009 Claymont, DE, population is 8,430. There are 4,258 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Claymont, DE

The median age is 36.8. The US median is 37.6. 49.48% of people in Claymont, DE, are married. 13.94% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.39 people. 17.89% of people are married, with children. 14.02% have children, but are single.

Race in Claymont, DE

66.29% of people are white, 27.40% are black, 1.99% are asian, 0.35% are native american, and 4.71% claim 'Other'.

5.08% of the people in Claymont, DE, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 94.92% are non-hispanic).

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There are 286 physicians per 100,000 population in Claymont, DE. The US average is 170.

Claymont, DE Health Index

Air quality in Claymont, DE is 19 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Claymont, DE is 12 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Claymont, DE, is 7.70%, with job growth of -4.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 23.90%.

Claymont, DE Taxes

Claymont, DE,sales tax rate is 0.00%. Income tax is 8.15%.

Claymont, DE Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $23,403, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $45,713.

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The median home value in Claymont, DE, is $185,780. Home appreciation is -8.80% over the last year. The median age of Claymont, DE, real estate is 47 years.

Claymont, DE Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 40.87% of the Claymont, DE, population. 9.79% of houses and apartments in Claymont, DE, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Claymont, DE, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Claymont, DE, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Claymont, DE, gets 41 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 15 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 106.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Claymont, DE. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 27. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Claymont, DE, schools spend $7,229 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 698 students per librarian, and 332 children per counselor in Claymont, DE schools.

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The average one-way commute in Claymont, DE, takes 26 minutes. 76% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 8% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Claymont, DE is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Claymont, DE is more expensive.

Overall, Claymont, DE cost of living is 88.83.

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45.66% of the people in Claymont, DE are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 25.31% are Catholic; 14.44% are Protestant; 0.40% are LDS; 2.37% are another Christian faith; 2.38% in Claymont, DE are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.74% affilitates with Islam.

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60.54% of the people in Claymont, DE are registered as Democrats. 38.55% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.91%.

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