Population 2,383 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dayton
Household size in Dayton
| Period | Dayton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Dayton average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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
| Period | Dayton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.0, Dayton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 36.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Dayton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dayton: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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
Renters in Dayton
| Period | Dayton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Dayton own their homes; 30.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Indiana. More than a quarter of owners (27.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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
| Period | Dayton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Dayton: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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
| Period | Dayton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Dayton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally.
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
| Period | Dayton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $739 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $907 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,646 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$907 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dayton pays $1,646 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Indiana as a whole ($1,146). The typical renter here spends 50.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Dayton
| Period | Dayton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dayton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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
| Period | Dayton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dayton: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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
| Period | Dayton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dayton has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 | 2.87 | 33.0 | 5.6% | 30.4% | 3.2% | 1993 | $1,646 | 18.3% | 95.2% | 1.0% |
| Stockwell | 2.57 | 43.0 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 1977 | $1,180 | 27.7% | 96.3% | 0.8% |
| Lafayette | 2.36 | 35.8 | 12.9% | 43.6% | 6.0% | 1978 | $1,201 | 30.9% | 90.2% | 3.0% |
| Mulberry | 2.47 | 44.3 | 7.6% | 15.5% | 7.6% | 1964 | $852 | 18.8% | 94.4% | 3.7% |
| Delp | 3.14 | 40.2 | 2.7% | 13.6% | 6.9% | 1998 | $1,760 | 40.2% | 96.8% | 0.5% |
| Clarks Hill | 2.51 | 37.2 | 6.0% | 18.0% | 5.1% | 1963 | $738 | 17.0% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Fickle | 2.40 | 46.2 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 7.9% | 1979 | $906 | 25.4% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| Pyrmont | 2.99 | 29.3 | 3.8% | 32.7% | 8.7% | 1944 | $736 | 22.5% | 95.7% | 0.5% |
| Ravinamy | 2.89 | 49.5 | 4.0% | 23.8% | 8.3% | 1994 | $732 | 35.7% | 99.4% | 0.0% |
| Rossville | 3.02 | 33.7 | 11.1% | 15.3% | 8.5% | 1979 | $972 | 22.3% | 94.9% | 4.4% |
| Shadeland | 2.61 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 19.4% | 2.9% | 1987 | $1,056 | 30.9% | 90.3% | 2.8% |
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. 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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