Clay township is located in St. Joseph County Indiana. Clay township has a 2024 population of 34,354. Clay township is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,198 in 2020.
The average household income in Clay township is $92,311 with a poverty rate of 8.79%. The median age in Clay township is 38.6 years: 37.7 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clay township was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,671 | 2.18 | 64.3 | 35.7 |
| Non Family | 6,762 | 1.23 | 44.8 | 55.2 |
| Married | 6,398 | 2.91 | 87.7 | 12.3 |
| Female | 1,045 | 3.05 | 51.1 | 48.9 |
| Male | 466 | 3.86 | 57.3 | 42.7 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
64.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 99.19%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.05%.
All
Male
Female
$46,005
Average Earnings
$54,052
Average Male
$37,923
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.47% of Clay township residents speak only English, while 8.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.7% of the population.
rate
8.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.49%
Male Poverty Rate
9.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clay township is Asian, with 16.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clay township is White, with 7.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.57%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.4%
Male Marriage Rate
42.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.3%
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57.23%
Born in Clay township
92.53%
Native Born
7.47%
Foreign Born
3.99%
Non Citizen
3.48%
Naturalized
92.53% of Clay township residents were born in the United States, with 57.23% having been born in Indiana. 3.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 34,814 | 92 | 0.26% |
| 2028 | 34,722 | 92 | 0.27% |
| 2027 | 34,630 | 92 | 0.27% |
| 2026 | 34,538 | 92 | 0.27% |
| 2025 | 34,446 | 92 | 0.27% |
| 2024 | 34,354 | 92 | 0.27% |
| 2023 | 34,262 | 92 | 0.27% |
| 2022 | 34,170 | 11 | 0.03% |
| 2021 | 34,159 | -39 | -0.11% |
| 2020 | 34,198 | 710 | 2.12% |
| 2019 | 33,488 | 56 | 0.17% |
| 2018 | 33,432 | 35 | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 33,397 | 52 | 0.16% |
| 2016 | 33,345 | 144 | 0.43% |
| 2015 | 33,201 | 65 | 0.2% |
| 2014 | 33,136 | 104 | 0.31% |
| 2013 | 33,032 | 69 | 0.21% |
| 2012 | 32,963 | -26 | -0.08% |
| 2011 | 32,989 | 6 | 0.02% |
| 2010 | 32,983 | 0 | 0% |