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Clayton borough, NJ

ZIP 08312 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 08312

08312 has a population of 8,395 with a median age of 40.9 yrs (49.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
67.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Black
21.4%+73% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.5%-49% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.9%-5% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.8%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
22.3%+37% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.3%-34% vs US avg
x
High school
40.3%+54% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.8%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.7%-36% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.8%-1% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.7%+4% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.0%
x
Diversity Index
49/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.4%-36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.1%+145% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.8%+80% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.6%+46% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.4%+53% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
18.6%+221% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 08312

Poverty Rate
7.4%-36% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.8%+80% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.1%+145% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.4%+53% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.6%+46% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.1%-61% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.8%+1% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
18.6%+221% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,395
Median age40.9
Poverty rate7.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White67.2%
Hispanic9.5%
Black21.4%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born34.1%