Population 6,556 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dalton
Household size in Dalton
| Period | Dalton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.66 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Dalton are large by national standards, averaging 3.57 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.90, even as the national average fell. Only two of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dalton
| Period | Dalton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Dalton is young: half of its residents are under 34.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 40.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dalton
| Period | Dalton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dalton: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Dalton has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Ohio cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dalton
Renters in Dalton
| Period | Dalton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dalton is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dalton
| Period | Dalton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Dalton than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Ohio. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dalton
| Period | Dalton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Dalton is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dalton
| Period | Dalton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $628 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $665 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $826 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$197 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Dalton runs $826 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $197 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dalton
Bachelor's degrees in Dalton
| Period | Dalton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dalton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dalton
| Period | Dalton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Dalton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 8.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only five of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dalton
| Period | Dalton | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dalton runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dalton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | 3.57 | 34.2 | 6.0% | 20.2% | 7.4% | 1984 | $826 | 24.1% | 75.4% | 3.4% |
| Kidron | 3.87 | 26.4 | 2.3% | 21.5% | 9.7% | 1979 | $876 | 18.5% | 63.5% | 3.6% |
| Orrville Junction | 2.27 | 46.6 | 5.9% | 34.6% | 5.6% | 1969 | $767 | 21.3% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
| Riceland | 2.75 | 33.6 | 9.9% | 24.8% | 7.3% | 1983 | $956 | 16.2% | 79.9% | 1.2% |
| North Lawrence | 2.64 | 42.7 | 8.4% | 13.4% | 8.0% | 1961 | $1,181 | 26.5% | 92.6% | 1.3% |
| Orrville | 2.53 | 39.7 | 8.8% | 33.0% | 6.6% | 1973 | $913 | 23.4% | 91.4% | 2.6% |
| Apple Creek | 3.34 | 30.0 | 3.4% | 21.5% | 5.0% | 1982 | $907 | 9.5% | 55.9% | 1.3% |
| East Union | 3.49 | 27.1 | 3.5% | 10.3% | 2.1% | 1984 | $1,048 | 5.5% | 59.0% | 0.2% |
| Mount Eaton | 4.42 | 23.2 | 2.7% | 13.4% | 6.0% | 1980 | $881 | 8.4% | 35.9% | 0.4% |
| Brewster | 2.98 | 37.7 | 11.9% | 25.9% | 3.0% | 1960 | $935 | 13.4% | 89.1% | 1.7% |
| Honeytown | 2.54 | 29.6 | 5.9% | 24.6% | 5.7% | 1973 | $932 | 16.0% | 84.6% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dalton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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