Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 813,608 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Metro Area

What is the median household income in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Metro Area?: The median household income in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Metro Area is $69,752 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Metro Area is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Metro Area?: $186,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Metro Area is $984 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 32.0% of adults in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

813,608

Median Income

$69,752

Median Home Value

$186,200

Poverty Rate

9.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.2%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,118 (+25.4%) Home Value: +$51,200 (+37.9%) Poverty Rate: -1.6 pp (-15.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.4 pp (+8.1%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-13.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 813,608

Median Age 39.0

Female 51.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.6% White (non-Hisp.) 74.0% Black 15.0% Asian 2.2% Two or More 6.3% Other 1.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.7%

Chinese

0.4%

Filipino

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.7%

Puerto Rican

0.6%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,752 ±$1,024

Per Capita Income $91,990

Median Family Income $91,593

Poverty Rate 9.0%

Child Poverty Rate 15.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 28.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.0%

$10–15k

4.1%

$15–25k

7.7%

$25–35k

7.4%

$35–50k

12.1%

$50–75k

17.4%

$75–100k

13.4%

$100–150k

16.6%

$150–200k

8.3%

$200k+

8.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 371,428

Owner-Occupied 64.8%

Renter-Occupied 35.2%

Vacancy Rate 7.9%

Median Home Value $186,200

Median Gross Rent $984

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.9%

$50–100k

13.2%

$100–200k

18.1%

$200–300k

23.8%

$300–500k

16.5%

$500k–$1M

4.4%

$1M+

0.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.2%

$500–1k

43.7%

$1–1.5k

36.2%

$1.5–2k

8.4%

$2–2.5k

2.3%

$2.5–3.5k

0.7%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.5%

1 vehicle

34.3%

2 vehicles

36.9%

21.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.9%

Single-fam. att.

6.1%

2–4 units

2.3%

5–19 units

5.7%

20+ units

4.7%

Mobile home

1.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

15.3%

1940–1969

6.6%

1970–1999

16.4%

2000–2009

8.1%

2010+

4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 32.0%

Graduate Degree 13.5%

Some College / Associate 22.6%

Less Than High School 2.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.1%

Unemployment Rate 5.2%

Work from Home 10.5%

Self-Employed 4.7%

Government Workers 14.8%

Private For-Profit 80.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.6%

Manufacturing

14.2%

Prof. Services

11.3%

Retail

10.5%

Arts/Entmt.

8.7%

Transportation

5.9%

Public Admin

5.9%

Finance

5.7%

Construction

5.1%

Wholesale

1.9%

Information

1.4%

Agriculture

0.5%

Occupation

Management

41.3%

Sales

19.5%

Food Prep

16.5%

Production

16.2%

Construction

6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.9 min

Drove Alone 77.6%

Carpool 7.5%

Public Transit 1.1%

Work from Home 10.5%

Walked 2.2%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 342,189

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 43.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.4%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.8%

5–9

6.1%

10–14

6.3%

15–19

6.6%

20–24

6.6%

25–34

13.3%

35–44

12.2%

45–54

11.5%

55–64

6.6%

65–74

6.6%

75–84

10.8%

85+

5.5%

Under 18: 22.0% Working age (18–64): 78.0% 65 and over: 18.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.7%

Naturalized Citizen 55.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

45.5%

Latin America

19.7%

Europe

16.1%

Africa

15.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.0%

With a Disability 14.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.0%

Uninsured 6.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.1%

Has a Computer 94.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023