Clayton, New Jersey

Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Clayton is a borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 8,807,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 628 (+7.7%) from the 2010 census count of 8,179,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 1,040 (+14.6%) from the 7,139 counted in the 2000 census.<ref>Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref>

Jacob Fisler purchased much of the area that is now Clayton, acquiring Template:Convert of land after the American Revolutionary War. A settlement named Fislertown developed and grew to 36 families by 1812.<ref>History of Clayton, Clayton Historical Society. Accessed November 7, 2019. "After the Revolutionary War, Jacob and his son Leonard jointly bought 3,755 acres, expanding Fisler territory from the land near the Clayton cemetery westward to Aura. Leonard built a home on this land by Still Run Creek, which is now called Silver Lake.... As their territory expanded in size, it also grew in population. More and more families moved to the area, and by 1812, thirty-six families had settled in Fisler Town."</ref> A glass factory was established in Clayton in the 1850s by one of Fisler's descendants, which contributed to Fislertown's growth.<ref>Borough History, Borough of Clayton. Accessed November 7, 2019. "Jacob Fisler purchased a tract of land containing 2,800 acres in the area of Clayton’s Cedar Green Cemetery. He and his son Leonard jointly purchased 3,755 acres extending from the cemetery to Aura. In 1850, the locality gradually took on the name of Fislertown, and consisted of five dwellings. Jacob Fisler and Benjamin Beckett opened a glass factory at this time, which was a catalyst for a significant increase in the population."</ref>

What is now Clayton was formed as Clayton Township on February 5, 1858, from portions of Franklin Township. Portions of the township were later taken on March 11, 1878, to form Glassboro Township. Clayton was formed as a borough by the New Jersey Legislature on May 9, 1887, from portions of Clayton Township. The remainder of Clayton Township was absorbed by the Clayton on April 14, 1908, and the township was dissolved.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 137. Accessed October 25, 2012.</ref> Clayton is part of the South Jersey region of the state.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 7.26 square miles (18.80 km²), including 7.08 square miles (18.32 km²) of land and 0.18 square miles (0.48 km²) of water (2.53%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 /> Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Silver Lake.<ref>Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref> Clayton borders Elk Township, Franklin Township, Glassboro, and Monroe Township.<ref>Municipalities within Gloucester County, NJ, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Accessed March 23, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 U.S. census, the population of Clayton was 8,807.<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/>

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 8,179 people, 2,916 households, and 2,105 families in the borough. The population density was 1,145.5 per square mile (442.3/km²). There were 3,128 housing units at an average density of 438.1 per square mile (169.2/km²). The racial makeup was 74.83% (6,120) White, 18.01% (1,473) Black or African American, 0.37% (30) Native American, 1.80% (147) Asian, 0.02% (2) Pacific Islander, 1.59% (130) from other races, and 3.39% (277) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.95% (487) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 2,916 households, 34.1% had children under the age of 18; 51.4% were married couples living together; 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 27.8% were non-families. Of all households, 22.1% were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.27.<ref name=Census2010/>

26.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.1 males.<ref name=Census2010/> The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $70,299 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,649) and the median family income was $70,989 (+/− $5,101). Males had a median income of $52,048 (+/− $6,973) versus $39,524 (+/− $6,308) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $27,437 (+/− $2,649). About 9.6% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Clayton borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 6, 2012.</ref>

2000 census

As of the 2000 U.S. census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 7,139 people, 2,464 households, and 1,884 families residing in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,680 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the borough was 79.23% White, 16.05% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.95% from other races, and 2.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.28% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Clayton borough, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 6, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Clayton borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 6, 2012.</ref>

There were 2,464 households, out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.31.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the borough the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $53,219, and the median income for a family was $63,097. Males had a median income of $37,231 versus $29,063 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $20,006. About 3.1% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Parks and recreation

Parkland covers about a third of the borough and includes both municipal and state parks.<ref>Clayton Parks, Borough of Clayton. Accessed November 7, 2019. "The Borough of Clayton is fortunate to have approximately one-third of its land dedicated to parks and recreation."</ref><ref>Watershed Based Municipal Stormwater Management Plan for Clayton Borough, Clayton Borough, February 2006. Accessed March 24, 2020. "With its small land area, its location between Philadelphia and the New Jersey Shore, and its major highway access (in particular, Routes 47 and 55), it is likely that Clayton Borough will someday experience significant development pressures. However, more than one-third of the small Borough is comprised of wildlife management areas, lakes and parks."</ref> The Glassboro Wildlife Management Area covers almost Template:Convert in portions of Clayton, Glassboro, and Monroe Township.<ref>Glassboro Wildlife Management Area, New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. Accessed November 7, 2019.</ref><ref>Wildlife Management Areas, New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. Accessed November 7, 2019.</ref>

Government

Local government

Clayton is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 of New Jersey's 564 municipalities, making it the state's most common form of government.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of a mayor and a borough council with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 19.</ref> The borough form of government used by Clayton is a weak mayor/strong council government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask", New Jersey State League of Municipalities, March 2007. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref><ref>Government Template:Webarchive, Borough of Clayton. Accessed July 5, 2016.</ref>

In March 2019, the borough council selected Christina Moorhouse from three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the seat vacated by Vonzora Jackson's resignation.<ref>Staff. "New Council & School Board Members Installed; With Resignations Come New Appointments", Clayton Free Press, March 2019. Accessed November 7, 2019. "On Clayton Borough Council, with the resignation of Vonzora (Vonnie) Jackson, Christina Moorhouse was selected from a list of three people recommended to Council by the Clayton Democratic Party."</ref>

Template:As of, the mayor is Democrat Thomas Bianco, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2027. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Tony Saban (D, 2025), Dave Chapes (D, 2027), Christina Moorhouse (D, 2025), Frank Rollo (D, 2027), Charles Simon (D, 2026) and Darlene Vondran (D, 2026).<ref name=MayorCouncil>Mayor & Council, Borough of Clayton. Accessed January 23, 2025.</ref><ref>2024 Municipal Data Sheet, Borough of Clayton. Accessed January 23, 2025.</ref><ref name=GloucesterDirectory>Gloucester County 2024 Official Directory, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref><ref name=Gloucester2024>General Election November 5, 2024 Unofficial Results, Gloucester County, New Jersey, updated November 18, 2024. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref><ref name=Gloucester2023>General Election November 7, 2023 Unofficial Results, Gloucester County, New Jersey, November 20, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.</ref><ref name=Gloucester2022>General Election November 8, 2022 Summary Report Unofficial Results, Gloucester County, New Jersey Clerk, November 12, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref>

Clayton describes itself in its motto as "a great place to live and play, work and pray." The seal, which has been used since the late 1960s, features an image of a factory, a house, a figure fishing off a boat, and with a church with a cross, which was challenged by the Freedom From Religion Foundation in March 2016 as "unmistakably religious" and unconstitutional.<ref>Polhamus, Andy. "Is this N.J. town's seal too religious? An atheist group thinks so", NJ.com, April 4, 2016. Accessed April 4, 2016. "A national atheist group is asking the borough to change both its town motto and official seal, saying that both are 'unmistakably religious' and unconstitutional. Clayton's motto describes the town as 'a great place to live and play, work and pray.' The seal, meanwhile features an image of a church emblazoned with a cross as well as a factory, a house and a figure fishing from a boat."</ref><ref>Editorial Board. "N.J. town's 'cross' seal does not offend - Editorial", South Jersey Times, April 4, 2016. Accessed April 5, 2016. "The church building, with a cross within, is one of five stylized elements in the seal. Others include an industrial building and a person fishing from a boat."</ref>

Federal, state, and county representation

Clayton is located in the 2nd Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 3rd state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

Politics

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As of March 2011, there were a total of 4,874 registered voters in Clayton. Of these, 1,755 (36.0%) were registered as Democrats, 819 (16.8%) were registered as Republicans, and 2,296 (47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were four voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.<ref>Voter Registration Summary - Gloucester, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed November 6, 2012.</ref>

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 64.2% of the vote (2,247 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 34.5% (1,206 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (45 votes), among the 3,521 ballots cast by the borough's 5,164 registered voters (23 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 68.2%.<ref name=2012Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2012VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 62.1% of the vote (2,270 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 35.8% (1,309 votes) and other candidates with 1.3% (49 votes), among the 3,653 ballots cast by the borough's 5,090 registered voters, for a turnout of 71.8%.<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Gloucester County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed November 6, 2012.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 54.5% of the vote (1,745 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 44.6% (1,427 votes) and other candidates with 0.4% (16 votes), among the 3,201 ballots cast by the borough's 4,410 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 72.6.<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Gloucester County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed November 6, 2012.</ref>

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 56.7% of the vote (1,133 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 41.9% (837 votes), and other candidates with 1.5% (30 votes), among the 2,039 ballots cast by the borough's 5,133 registered voters (39 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 39.7%.<ref name=2013Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 48.2% of the vote (1,055 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 39.8% (871 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 9.1% (200 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (17 votes) among the 2,191 ballots cast by the borough's 4,947 registered voters, yielding a 44.3% turnout.<ref>2009 Governor: Gloucester County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed November 6, 2012.</ref>

Education

Clayton Public Schools serve public school students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.<ref>Clayton Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Clayton Public Schools. Accessed February 16, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Clayton School District. Composition The Clayton School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Clayton."</ref> As of the 2020–21 school year, the district has three schools, an enrollment of 1,463 students, and 117.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis) for a student–teacher ratio of 12.5:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Clayton Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the Clayton Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.</ref>) are Herma S. Simmons Elementary School<ref>Herma S. Simmons Elementary School, Clayton Public Schools. Accessed December 17, 2022.</ref> with 668 students in grades PreK-5, Clayton Middle School<ref>Clayton Middle School, Clayton Public Schools. Accessed December 17, 2022.</ref> with 343 students in grades 6-8, and Clayton High School<ref>Clayton High School, Clayton Public Schools. Accessed December 17, 2022.</ref> with 420 students in grades 9-12.<ref>Our Schools, Clayton Public Schools. Accessed December 17, 2022.</ref><ref>2023-2024 Gloucester County Office of Education Public School Directory, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref><ref>School Performance Reports for the Clayton PublicSchool District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 10, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Clayton Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

In September 2009, voters approved a referendum that covered a $20 million renovation and expansion project at the middle school / high school.<ref>Driscoll, Jessica. "Clayton, Pitman prepare for OK'd school upgrade referendum work", Gloucester County Times, November 30, 2009. Accessed July 19, 2011. "Voters approved bond referendums for two local school districts in September and now district officials are working with architects to prepare bid specifications and prepare for construction. In Clayton, work will likely begin this spring on a $20 million renovation and expansion project at the high school/ middle school."</ref> In September 2014, voters approved a referendum that covered $9.7 million to upgrade all three schools in the district. The approved projects include a roof replacement at both the high school and middle school, an addition of a 750-seat auditorium, technology infrastructure at all three schools, a new football field stadium lighting and a new gym floor at Herma Simmons Elementary School.<ref>Pritchett, Kristina. "Clayton residents approve $9.7 million referendum in December special election", South Jersey Times, December 10, 2014, updated January 17, 2019. Accessed November 7, 2019.</ref>

Students in Gloucester County are eligible to apply to attend Gloucester County Institute of Technology, a four-year high school in Deptford Township that provides technical and vocational education programs. As a public school, students and their families do not pay tuition to attend the school.<ref>Admissions, Gloucester County Institute of Technology. Accessed November 7, 2019. "There is no charge to attend. GCIT is a public school.... GCIT is the vocational-technical school for Gloucester County residents. You must live in Gloucester County to apply and attend."</ref>

Formed from a merger of two regional schools, St. Michael the Archangel Regional School is a K–8 school that operates under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden.<ref>Schools, South Jersey Catholic Schools. Accessed February 19, 2023.</ref><ref>History, St. Michael the Archangel Regional School. Accessed February 19, 2023. "St. Michael the Archangel Regional School first opened its doors in September, 2008 as the result of a merger of St. Bridget Regional School, Glassboro, NJ and St. Catherine of Siena School, Clayton, NJ. The creation of the school was the result of declining enrollment and financial concerns in the schools located within the Diocese of Camden."</ref> The former St. Catherine of Siena Regional School in Clayton merged with St. Michael in 2008.<ref>Giordano, Rita. "After much work, newly merged school opens in Clayton", The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 6, 2008. Accessed February 19, 2023. St. Bridget's was one of 15 schools in the Diocese of Camden slated for merger by the fall. It would join with St. Catherine of Siena in Clayton, the school St. Bridget's junior varsity girls beat in the basketball championship last year. The plan was for the schools to become one in St. Catherine's building with a new name, a new community."</ref>

Transportation

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Route 47 northbound in Clayton

Roads and highways

Template:As of, the borough had a total of Template:Convert of roadways. Of this, Template:Convert is maintained by the municipality, Template:Convert by Gloucester County and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.<ref>Gloucester County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 25, 2014.</ref>

The main thoroughfare that passes through is Route 47.<ref>Route 47 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated April 2014. Accessed February 20, 2023.</ref> Route 55 traverses the borough's southwestern edge, but the closest interchanges are in neighboring communities.<ref>Route 55 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated March 2017. Accessed February 20, 2023.</ref> A sliver of County Road 553 clips the borough's western edge.<ref>Gloucester County Highway Map, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed February 20, 2023.</ref>

Public transportation

NJ Transit bus service is available between the borough and Philadelphia on its 313 and 408 routes.<ref>Gloucester County Bus / Rail Connections, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed November 6, 2012.</ref><ref>Gloucester County's Transit Guide, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed November 7, 2019.</ref>

Notable people

Template:Category see also People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Clayton include:

• Daniel Dalton (born 1949), politician who served as New Jersey Senate Majority Leader and as Secretary of State of New Jersey<ref>Daniel J. Dalton, Kennedy Health. Accessed September 15, 2016. "Mr. Dalton and his wife, Suzanne, reside in Clayton, NJ."</ref>
• T. James Ferrell (1939–2020), engraver and medalist best known for his work for The Franklin Mint<ref>"Mint Engraver T. James Ferrell", Coinbooks.com, May 2, 2021. Accessed July 4, 2024. "Born in Clayton, New Jersey in 1939, T. James Ferrell graduated from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, where he pursued studies in painting, sculpture, and graphics."</ref>
• Sunny Gale (1927–2022), pop singer who had her biggest hit with a cover version of "Wheel of Fortune" in 1952<ref>Voorhees, Benoit. "Sunny Gale: Come Go With Me, Part 1", Retro Scoop, 2010. Accessed October 22, 2016. "Sunny Gale was born as Selma Segal on February 20th 1927 in Clayton, New Jersey, on the east coast of the United States. This small town in Gloucester county is situated halfway Atlantic City and Philadelphia."</ref>
• Granger Hall (born 1962), former professional basketball player<ref>Dotson, Frank. "What's wrong with college basketball?", Lakeland Ledger, December 26, 1981. Accessed July 24, 2012. "Granger Hall, a sophomore from Clayton, got off the bus on the New Jersey side of Ben Franklin Bridge, which links Camden, N.J., and Philadelphia across the Delaware River."</ref>
• Earl C. Long (1883–1983), U.S. Marine Corps Major General during World War II who commanded Service Command, Fleet Marine Force Pacific<ref name='United States Marine Corps Generals of World War II'>Template:Cite book</ref>
• Nick Rodriguez (born 1996), submission grappler who competes in no-gi matches<ref>"Rodriguez Named First Team All-State", Ferrum Panthers, April 28, 2015. Accessed August 19, 2020. "The Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced the 2015 VaSID Wrestling All-State Team and Ferrum College's Nick Rodriguez has been included on the first team in the 197-pound weight class.... A freshman from Clayton, New Jersey, Rodriguez finished with a 23-4 overall record, including nine pins."</ref>
• Mel Sheppard (1883–1942), middle-distance runner who won four gold medals at the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics<ref>Anastasia, Phil. "A champion to remember Mel Sheppard won the first of his 4 Olympic golds 100 years ago.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 14, 2008, backed up by the Internet Archive as of March 4, 2016. Accessed October 22, 2016. "At age 9, Sheppard moved with his family to Clayton, and got a job 'rolling jars' in a glass factory for $9 a month."</ref>

External links

• Borough of Clayton website