Clayton is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 1,689 people and two associated neighborhoods, Clayton is the 641st largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Clayton was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.

A relatively large number of people in Clayton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.91% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small village, Clayton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Clayton citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 37.40% of adults in Clayton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Clayton in 2022 was $47,195, which is upper middle income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $188,780 for a family of four. However, Clayton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Clayton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Clayton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Clayton include Irish, English, German, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Clayton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.