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 $79,556 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dayton city?
- The poverty rate in Dayton city is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dayton city?
- $372,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dayton city?
- The median gross rent in Dayton city is $1,882 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dayton city residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Dayton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,668
Median Income
$79,556
Median Home Value
$372,900
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,889 (+19.3%)
Home Value:
+$174,900 (+88.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.4 pp (+255.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+18.4%)
Unemployment:
+9.1 pp (+325%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,668
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.8%
Two or More 22.3%
Other 9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,556
±$13,226
-$870 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,868
Median Family Income
$83,333
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
1.5%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
19.7%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
773
Owner-Occupied
82.6%
Renter-Occupied
17.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$372,900
-$81,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,882
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
77.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
19.2%
$300–500k
52.2%
$500k–$1M
17.1%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.8%
$1–1.5k
26.4%
$1.5–2k
29.8%
$2–2.5k
31.4%
$2.5–3.5k
11.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
17.3%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
46.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
1.8%
Mobile home
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.3%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
24.4%
Less Than High School
16.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
11.9%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.5%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
74.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.8%
Manufacturing
15.8%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Transportation
7.9%
Construction
7.2%
Public Admin
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Retail
6.3%
Finance
6.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
35.5%
Management
25.9%
Sales
17.8%
Production
11.3%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
69.9%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
17.5%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
742
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
9.2%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
6.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.4%
Europe
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023