Clay Center, OH Profile: Facts & Data

The Village of Clay Center had a population of 259 as of July 1, 2024. Clay Center ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Ohio. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Clay Center is located at latitude 41.5634 and longitude -83.3619 in Ottawa County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Clay Center encompass a land area of 1.04 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Ottawa County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Village of Clay Center has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Clay Center, OH Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	259 (100%)
Population in Households	259 (100.0%)
Population in Families	237 (91.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	256
Diversity Index²	26


INCOME
Median Household Income	$103,231
Average Household Income	$127,566
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	14%
Per Capita Income	$46,298
Wealth Index⁵	163
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (64.5)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	113 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	89 (78.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	5 ( 4.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	19 (16.8%)
Median Home Value	$230,556
Average Home Value	$233,427
Housing Affordability Index³	175

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	94
Average Household Size	2.76
Family Households	72
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Clay Center, OH - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Clay Center to the other 1,265 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Ohio by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.27%	0.46%
Households	0.77%	0.84%
Families		-0.28%
Median Household Income		2.12%
Per Capita Income		3.66%
Owner Occupied HU		0.67%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 1052	17th
Population Density	# 1183	7th
Median Household Income	# 145	89th
Housing Affordability Index	# 1115	88th
Per Capita Income	# 240	81st
Diversity Index	# 404	68th

Clay Center, OH Profile: Facts & Data

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Clay Center, OH Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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