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 $71,687 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dayton city?
- The poverty rate in Dayton city is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dayton city?
- $223,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dayton city?
- The median gross rent in Dayton city is $926 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dayton city residents have a college degree?
- 22.7% of adults in Dayton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,695
Median Income
$71,687
Median Home Value
$223,900
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,374 (+42.5%)
Home Value:
+$61,700 (+38%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-21.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+70.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,695
Median Age
51.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.3%
Black 0.4%
Two or More 17.8%
Other 5.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,687
±$3,317
-$23,265 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,565
Median Family Income
$94,792
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
26.0%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
23.4%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,505
Owner-Occupied
76.9%
Renter-Occupied
23.1%
Vacancy Rate
13.6%
Median Home Value
$223,900
-$295,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$926
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
7.3%
$100–200k
12.9%
$200–300k
27.6%
$300–500k
26.3%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.9%
$500–1k
68.4%
$1–1.5k
14.6%
$2.5–3.5k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
28.0%
3+
35.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.7%
1940–1969
18.4%
1970–1999
6.8%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.7%
-16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
28.9%
Private For-Profit
65.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Retail
17.6%
Public Admin
11.4%
Agriculture
9.8%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Construction
5.0%
Finance
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Transportation
2.5%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
15.8%
Production
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
74.7%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
6.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,301
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
6.5%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
10.1%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
14.1%
85+
9.9%
Under 18: 15.6%
Working age (18–64): 84.4%
65 and over: 26.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
11.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.6%
Asia
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.7%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023