Population 2,437 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dayton
Household size in Dayton
| Period | Dayton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.39 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.27 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Dayton are large by national standards, averaging 3.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.39, 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
| Period | Dayton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Dayton skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Dayton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dayton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.3%) 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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Dayton: just 3.0% 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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Dayton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, 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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,475 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,821 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,333 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,332 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Dayton runs $3,333 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 48.5% 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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.7% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.7% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.4% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.1% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Dayton: 72.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Dayton: 97.0% 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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dayton is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. 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 | 3.15 | 47.8 | 5.3% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 1989 | $3,333 | 72.1% | 97.0% | 5.4% |
| Glenelg | 3.27 | 43.5 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 1994 | $2,713 | 70.8% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| West Friendship | 3.15 | 44.4 | 4.8% | 9.2% | 2.3% | 1994 | $2,761 | 70.9% | 97.4% | 1.2% |
| Glenwood | 3.35 | 41.4 | 8.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 1997 | $2,092 | 74.2% | 97.0% | 1.5% |
| Brinklow | 2.96 | 53.8 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1981 | $2,227 | 61.5% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| Clarksville | 3.24 | 45.5 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 2.0% | 1996 | $3,176 | 81.5% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| Highland | 3.18 | 42.3 | 2.0% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 1986 | $3,151 | 76.1% | 97.2% | 1.8% |
| Brookeville | 3.04 | 45.8 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 2.1% | 1985 | $2,137 | 63.5% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| Ashton | 2.88 | 47.1 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 1979 | $1,387 | 65.8% | 90.0% | 0.8% |
| Cooksville | 3.01 | 44.3 | 11.3% | 3.6% | 0.7% | 1995 | $2,034 | 64.3% | 96.3% | 7.9% |
| Sandy Spring | 2.78 | 44.5 | 15.3% | 6.7% | 5.7% | 1991 | $1,399 | 67.4% | 90.1% | 2.3% |
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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