Median Age
49 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
21%
Over 65
26%
Clayton
Clayton, CA Area Guide
A SoCal mountainside suburb perfect for outdoor lovers, commuters, and families
Suburban
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Mountain
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Outdoors
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Family-Friendly
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Close-Knit
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Resting in the valley of Mount Diablo, Clayton is a scenic mountainside community filled with parks and golf clubs. Immersed in natural beauty, Clayton residents adore spending time outdoors. When locals aren’t enjoying the outdoors, you can find them at a show at Concord Pavilion, a huge entertainment venue with over 12,000 indoor seats as well as an outdoor venue. Being a suburb of the San Francisco Bay Area, residents have easy access to amenities, nightlife, sports, entertainment and more. Despite only spanning only a few miles, Clayton is far from ever having a dull moment. The community here is extremely close-knit, hosting multiple family-friendly events throughout the year including art and wine festivals, farmers markets, outdoor concerts, and parades. These community-focused events combined with high performing schools attract families to the area, but any age will feel at home in Clayton.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$158,270
Average: $176,128
Education
4,877
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
5,394
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Clayton has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
11%
Non-Renters
89%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
41%
Other Education
59%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Clayton, CA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
739 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
514 Students
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Markham Nature Park and Arboretum
- Arbolado Park
- Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
- Castle Rock Regional Recreation Area
- Diablo Foothills Regional Park
Airports
- Metro Oakland International
- San Francisco International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.