The City of Clayton

Clayton at a glance

Wake County Top Employers

  • State Of North Carolina
  • Wake County Public Schools
  • NC State University At Raleigh
  • Wake Med
  • City Of Raleigh
  • County Of Wake
  • Rex Healthcare
  • Sas Institute Inc
  • Wal-Mart Associates Inc
  • NC Department Of Transportation

Clayton is the fastest growing town in Johnston County - nearly doubling its population in the past 8 years. It maintains the quaint charm of a small Southern town, while providing avenues of growth for education, industry, small business, and recreation.

Who lives here?
  • Current population 10,364
  • Median age 33.6
  • 65.7 percent white
  • 21.4 percent black
  • 14.1 percent Asian
  • 15.6 percent Hispanic or Latino of any race
  • Median household income is 47,696
  • Bachelors degrees or higher are held by 23.3 percent of the population over 25

*Source: Claritas, Inc. 2008

Jobs in the Clayton area