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 $43,454 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dayton city?
- The poverty rate in Dayton city is 20.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dayton city?
- $93,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dayton city?
- The median gross rent in Dayton city is $866 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dayton city residents have a college degree?
- 20.7% of adults in Dayton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
136,741
Median Income
$43,454
Median Home Value
$93,200
Poverty Rate
20.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,914 (+33.5%)
Home Value:
+$26,400 (+39.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.8 pp (-18.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+12.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-9.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
136,741
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.0%
Black 38.0%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,454
±$1,658
-$26,226 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,249
Median Family Income
$55,743
Poverty Rate
20.9%
+11.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.1%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
9.4%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
69,640
Owner-Occupied
48.2%
Renter-Occupied
51.8%
Vacancy Rate
16.8%
Median Home Value
$93,200
-$106,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$866
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.5%
$50–100k
36.5%
$100–200k
20.3%
$200–300k
10.7%
$300–500k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.1%
$500–1k
50.8%
$1–1.5k
28.7%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.6%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
28.9%
3+
12.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
9.0%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.9%
1940–1969
12.1%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.7%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
27.0%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
9.7%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.7%
Retail
10.5%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Transportation
7.3%
Finance
6.0%
Public Admin
4.9%
Construction
3.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.5%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
20.3%
Production
19.9%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
71.2%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
3.7%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
5.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
57,953
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
8.5%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
38.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.3%
Africa
29.9%
Asia
27.1%
Europe
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023