Clay is a census-designated place in Sacramento County, California.[2] Clay sits at an elevation of 135 feet (41 m).[2] The 2010 United States census reported Clay's population was 1,195.

Clay
Location of Clay in Sacramento County, California.
Location of Clay in Sacramento County, California.
Clay is located in California
Clay
Clay
Position in California.
Coordinates: 38°18′51″N 121°09′35″W / 38.31417°N 121.15972°W / 38.31417; -121.15972
Country United States
State California
CountySacramento
Area
 • Total
6.76 sq mi (17.50 km2)
 • Land6.76 sq mi (17.50 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,252
 • Density185.32/sq mi (71.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID2582975
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clay, California

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 6.8 square miles (17.5 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20201,252
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
1850–1870[4][5] 1880-1890[6]
1900[7] 1910[8] 1920[9]
1930[10] 1940[11] 1950[12]
1960[13] 1970[14] 1980[15]
1990[16] 2000[17] 2010[18]

The 2010 United States Census[19] reported that Clay had a population of 1,195. The population density was 176.9 inhabitants per square mile (68.3/km2). The racial makeup of Clay was 981 (82.1%) White, 6 (0.5%) African American, 24 (2.0%) Native American, 8 (0.7%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 108 (9.0%) from other races, and 68 (5.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 242 persons (20.3%).

The Census reported that 1,195 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 402 households, out of which 141 (35.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 261 (64.9%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 31 (7.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 15 (3.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 18 (4.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 5 (1.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 77 households (19.2%) were made up of individuals, and 28 (7.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97. There were 307 families (76.4% of all households); the average family size was 3.39.

The population was spread out, with 294 people (24.6%) under the age of 18, 118 people (9.9%) aged 18 to 24, 215 people (18.0%) aged 25 to 44, 416 people (34.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 152 people (12.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.

There were 429 housing units at an average density of 63.5 per square mile (24.5/km2), of which 344 (85.6%) were owner-occupied, and 58 (14.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.3%. 1,028 people (86.0% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 167 people (14.0%) lived in rental housing units.

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clay, California
  3. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  4. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Clay CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.