Population 1,134 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dayton Center
Household size in Dayton Center
| Period | Dayton Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Dayton Center average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.86, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Dayton Center
| Period | Dayton Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Dayton Center skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 Dayton Center
| Period | Dayton Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Dayton Center (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 Dayton Center
Renters in Dayton Center
| Period | Dayton Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dayton Center is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Dayton Center
| Period | Dayton Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dayton Center: 16.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Dayton Center
| Period | Dayton Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Dayton Center run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 Dayton Center
| Period | Dayton Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $734 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Dayton Center runs $883 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Dayton Center
Bachelor's degrees in Dayton Center
| Period | Dayton Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dayton Center: 13.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Dayton Center
| Period | Dayton Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Dayton Center have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan.
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 Dayton Center
| Period | Dayton Center | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Dayton Center than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. 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).
Dayton Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Center | 2.73 | 42.0 | 10.6% | 13.0% | 16.1% | 1975 | $883 | 13.9% | 91.2% | 3.5% |
| Hesperia | 2.60 | 42.3 | 10.9% | 13.6% | 18.0% | 1980 | $848 | 10.8% | 88.3% | 4.8% |
| Fremont | 2.51 | 41.5 | 9.0% | 18.3% | 12.4% | 1969 | $872 | 23.5% | 90.3% | 2.7% |
| Reeman | 2.87 | 37.6 | 11.0% | 9.8% | 6.8% | 1966 | $1,028 | 22.0% | 93.8% | 3.1% |
| Brunswick | 2.80 | 40.8 | 10.2% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 1977 | $867 | 13.0% | 89.2% | 4.5% |
| Sitka | 2.96 | 39.9 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 1967 | $1,076 | 22.5% | 88.5% | 3.9% |
| Holton | 2.74 | 43.4 | 9.4% | 13.3% | 10.7% | 1982 | $857 | 15.0% | 89.9% | 4.5% |
| Wooster | 2.56 | 51.3 | 4.1% | 7.3% | 27.6% | 1979 | $1,333 | 33.0% | 91.4% | 2.1% |
| Volney | 2.53 | 47.0 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 38.2% | 1978 | $940 | 14.5% | 87.9% | 7.4% |
| Ramona | 2.47 | 49.0 | 8.1% | 9.0% | 26.1% | 1979 | $985 | 9.3% | 87.2% | 7.1% |
| Bridgeton | 2.66 | 43.2 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 11.4% | 1984 | $715 | 19.6% | 92.5% | 1.7% |
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 Dayton Center. 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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