Clay is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 12,547 people and three associated neighborhoods, Clay is the 152nd largest community in New York.

Also of interest is that Clay has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.19% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

Clay is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Clay’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The citizens of Clay are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 39.54% of adults in Clay have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Clay in 2022 was $47,982, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $191,928 for a family of four.

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

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