Census Bureau data for Dayton 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 — Dayton city
- What is the median household income in Dayton city?
- The median household income in Dayton city is $137,383 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dayton city?
- The poverty rate in Dayton city is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dayton city?
- $510,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dayton city?
- The median gross rent in Dayton city is $1,353 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dayton city residents have a college degree?
- 41.2% of adults in Dayton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,381
Median Income
$137,383
Median Home Value
$510,600
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$39,731 (+40.7%)
Home Value:
+$197,100 (+62.9%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+5.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-58.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,381
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.6%
Black 4.7%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.1%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$137,383
±$23,515
+$49,827 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$188,057
Median Family Income
$165,208
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
0.2%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
13.0%
$200k+
33.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,087
Owner-Occupied
94.9%
Renter-Occupied
5.1%
Vacancy Rate
1.7%
Median Home Value
$510,600
+$205,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,353
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.4%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
6.9%
$300–500k
31.3%
$500k–$1M
51.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
24.4%
$1–1.5k
48.1%
$1.5–2k
9.6%
$2–2.5k
11.1%
$2.5–3.5k
6.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
13.7%
2 vehicles
54.4%
3+
30.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
10.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
22.0%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
28.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.2%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Some College / Associate
14.7%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.0%
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.4%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.9%
Edu/Health
15.6%
Finance
12.3%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Retail
8.5%
Construction
8.5%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
46.4%
Sales
22.7%
Production
15.9%
Food Prep
9.8%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.2 min
Drove Alone
72.3%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
21.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,034
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
73.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
9.1%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
17.8%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
11.4%
75–84
9.1%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.4%
Naturalized Citizen
35.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.1%
Asia
34.4%
Africa
8.2%
Europe
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.5%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023