Dayton

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Dayton 166,226 141,532 138,067 137,654

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 8,222
5-9 8,332
10-14 7,776
15-19 10,416
20-24 12,486
25-29 9,231
30-34 10,204
35-39 9,285
40-44 8,605
45-49 7,911
50-54 7,307
55-59 7,405
60-64 8,098
65-69 7,864
70-74 6,195
75-79 4,452
80-84 2,331
85+ 1,947
18+ 108,939
Median Age 36

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Dayton 2026
Total 138,067.00
White Alone 46.4%
Black Alone 40.71%
American Indian Alone 0.38%
Asian Alone 1.62%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.05%
Some Other Race 3.69%
Two or More Races 7.15%
Hispanic Origin 6.43%
Diversity Index 65.90

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Dayton 2026 - 2031
Population -0.06%
Households 0.06%
Families -0.25%
Median Household Income 3%
Per Capita Income 3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 67,437 58,406 58,475 58,654
Housing Units 77,346 74,068 69,680 69,684
Owner Occupied Units 27,493 27,980
Renter Occupied Units 30,982 30,674
Vacant Units 11,205 11,030

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Dayton 2026 2031
Median Home Value $113,644 $168,488
Average Home Value $166,892 $231,839
<$50,000 4,774 3,910
$50,000 - $99,999 7,643 4,784
$100,000 - $149,999 4,289 3,604
$150,000 - $199,999 3,676 3,891
$200,000 - $249,999 2,014 2,519
$250,000 - $299,999 1,909 2,938
$300,000 - $399,999 1,467 2,959
$400,000 - $499,999 873 1,433
$500,000 - $749,999 528 1,217
$1,000,000 + 85 217

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 2,118
2000-2009 2,758
1990-1999 2,430
1980-1989 2,686
1970-1979 6,783
1960-1969 7,819
1950-1959 11,443
1940-1949 8,201
1939 or Before 25,844

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Dayton 2026 2031
Median Household $47,423 $54,323
Average Household $64,674 $73,783
Per Capita $27,677 $31,732

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Dayton 2026
<$15,000 10,835
$15,000 - $24,999 5,318
$25,000 - $34,999 6,417
$35,000 - $49,999 7,905
$50,000 - $74,999 9,496
$75,000 - $99,999 6,985
$100,000 - $149,999 6,843
$150,000 - $199,999 2,653
$200,000+ 2,023

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 58,113
In-County Residents 47,420
Out-of-County Residents 10,346
Drive Alone 41,932
Carpooled 5,359
Public Transport 1,825
Work at Home 5,644
Motorcycle 55
Bicycle 113
Walked 2,516
Other 446
Less than 5 minutes 1,084
5-9 minutes 6,668
10-14 minutes 10,426
15-19 minutes 12,276
20-24 minutes 8,657
25-29 minutes 3,781
30-34 minutes 4,299
35-39 minutes 806
40-44 minutes 679
45-59 minutes 1,306
60-89 minutes 1,657
90+ minutes 830
Average Travel Time 20

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 79,067
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 36
Mining 14
Utilities 357
Construction 3,285
Manufacturing 9,225
Wholesale Trade 2,943
   
Retail Trade 6,027
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 2,504
Furn & Home Furnish Str 71
Electronics & Appl Store 173
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 433
Food & Beverage Stores 955
Health/Pers Care Stores 265
Gasoline Stations 222
Clothing/Accessory Store 164
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 844
General Merchandise Str 396
   
Transportation/Warehouse 3,993
Information 2,858
   
Finance & Insurance 1,267
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 602
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 339
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 326
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 2,054
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 5,865
Legal Services 1,553
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 24
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 2,067
Educational Services 6,919
HealthCare/Social Assist 12,498
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 2,203
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 4,096
Accommodation 160
Food Srv/Drinking Places 3,936
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 4,473
Auto Repair/Maintenance 343
Public Administration Emp 8,801

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Dayton 2026
<9th Grade 2,599
Some High School 7,049
GED 5,065
Graduated High School 24,139
Some College/No Degree 21,899
Associates Degree 9,460
Bachelor's Degree 12,917
Graduate Degree 7,707

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 4,701
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 4
Mining Bus 2
Utilities Bus 8
Construction Bus 287
Manufacturing Bus 269
Wholesale Trade Bus 157
   
Retail Trade Bus 488
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 75
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 9
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 20
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 50
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 80
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 38
Gasoline Stations Bus 32
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 45
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 84
General Merchandise Str Bus 55
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 116
Information Bus 116
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 126
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 52
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 31
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 43
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 218
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 420
Legal Services Bus 149
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 8
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 201
Educational Services Bus 154
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 510
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 124
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 316
Accommodation Bus 13
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 303
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 738
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 65
Public Administration Bus 241

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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