Clayville, Rhode Island Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 296, Clayville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Clayville is a small community located in Rhode Island, within Providence County. The total population is 296. It ranks as the 34th most populous out of 36 Census-designated places in Rhode Island.

Age Demographics

The median age in Clayville is 51.3 years. This is 26% higher than the state median of 40.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Clayville is $125,174. This is 43% higher than the state median of $87,796. It is also 55% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Clayville. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Clayville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $390,000. Housing costs are 4% lower than the state median of $404,200. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 57% higher than the state average of 63.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Clayville is White (non-Hispanic), making up 56.1% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 16.9%.

Education

17.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 53% lower than the state rate of 37.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 76.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Clayville, Rhode Island is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Rhode Island state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 36 Census-designated places in Rhode Island. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.