Census Bureau data for Dalton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dalton city
- What is the median household income in Dalton city?
- The median household income in Dalton city is $61,236 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dalton city?
- The poverty rate in Dalton city is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dalton city?
- $203,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dalton city?
- The median gross rent in Dalton city is $924 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dalton city residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in Dalton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,402
Median Income
$61,236
Median Home Value
$203,100
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,540 (+37%)
Home Value:
+$56,800 (+38.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-2.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+18.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-17.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,402
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 53.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.8%
Black 5.3%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 11.6%
Other 20.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Japanese
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
39.9%
Cuban
1.3%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,236
±$7,442
-$13,428 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,815
Median Family Income
$77,109
Poverty Rate
13.7%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,969
Owner-Occupied
53.7%
Renter-Occupied
46.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$203,100
-$69,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$924
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
28.3%
$300–500k
13.9%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
58.4%
$1–1.5k
31.4%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
22.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.3%
Single-fam. att.
8.0%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.8%
Some College / Associate
15.1%
Less Than High School
20.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
8.2%
Private For-Profit
86.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
34.3%
Edu/Health
16.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Retail
9.8%
Construction
6.8%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Transportation
4.0%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
2.2%
Public Admin
0.9%
Agriculture
0.8%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Production
29.7%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
13.1%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.4 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
15.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,762
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
5.7%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.1%
Naturalized Citizen
40.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.7%
Asia
5.8%
Africa
1.3%
Europe
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.6%
Uninsured
19.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023