Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities People:
Wayne, NJ vs Clayton, NC

Change Cities
Highlights
- Clayton is 0% more densely populated than Wayne.
- People are 12.1% less likely to be married in Clayton.
- The Median Age is 8.7 years younger in Clayton.
 Wayne, NJClayton, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,486329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
 space3
 Population - 201054,729  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,973285,036,114
 Population - 199047,025  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock279.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now13.1%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock1,706.593.4
 Land Area23.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wayne, NJClayton, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Wayne, NJClayton, NCUnited States
 White74.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock22.4%12.2%
 Asian9.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.2%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Wayne, NJClayton, NCUnited States
 Married Population58.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.0%50.2%
 Never Married28.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.792.60
 Households19,147  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,43580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,943  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.7%  Unlock10.8%
Voting
Reviews for Wayne    0 Reviews

Start Your Review of Wayne

Reviews for Clayton    3 Reviews
Mark · Clayton, NC
North Carolina's great weather
Over 14 years ago

For many reasons, North Carolina is a great place to call home! The weather is tough to beat. We enjoy four seasons, Summer is a little hot for some but allows a long  More

   |    Reply
No Raleigh · Clayton, NC
Raleigh, NC is Overrated, and Generally Not a Frie
Over 15 years ago

I cannot believe how "hyped up" the Raleighm NC area is. It is a strange combination of transplans from New York, New England and New Jersey mixed with local Raleigh  More

   |    Reply
darrell · Clayton, NC
good
Over 15 years ago

good  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Clayton

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 White Oak, OhioDelhi Hills, OhioCompare
 Hope, MaineBar Harbor, MaineCompare
 Mena, ArkansasWhitehaven, MarylandCompare
 Cookeville, TennesseeGreen, OhioCompare
 Laurel, MarylandLoganville, GeorgiaCompare
 Glasgow, MontanaMexico, MaineCompare
 Austin, TexasJacksonville, FloridaCompare
 Palmer, AlaskaBismarck, North DakotaCompare
 Murfreesboro, TennesseeHamburg, New YorkCompare
 El Cerrito, CaliforniaSanta Clara, CaliforniaCompare

Learn More About Wayne, New Jersey
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Clayton, North Carolina
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.