Clayton
NCJohnston County, North Carolina
Population 219K |Median income $75,288 |1 hospital
Population
219,042
Johnston County
Median Income
$75,288
+19% vs avg
Median Home Value
$240,100
+23% vs avg
Median Age
38.4
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
227K+32%
Median Income
$79,838+61%
Median Home Value
$267,600+90%
Poverty Rate
11.2%-35%
Unemployment
3.9%-65%
Economics
Median Rent $970/mo
Poverty Rate
10.7% -26% vs avg
Unemployment 3.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 26.2%
Work From Home 10.9%
Public Transit 0.1%
Demographics
White 69.8%
African American 16.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Asian 0.7%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
35.3%
Obesity
35.1%
High Blood Pressure
35.1%
Physical Inactivity
23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.9%
Binge Drinking
15.2%
Current Smoking
14.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.7%
Diabetes
11.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.4%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 79.3%
Dental Visit 61.4%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.9%
Stroke
3.3%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
377 per 100k
+6% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2084 per 100k
+5% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
313.1
Homicide
8.3
Robbery
55.8
Burglary
373.7
Larceny-Theft
1509.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
200.7
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
JOHNSTON HEALTH
SMITHFIELD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Clayton Area 3
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait: Wind Gusts Up to 55 Knots Expected
NOAA · 4h ago
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for St. Lawrence Island; Wind Gusts Up to 60 MPH Expected
NOAA · 6h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Saint Lawrence Island and Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters Through Wednesday
NOAA · 13h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Johnston County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.