Population 15,866 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dayton
Household size in Dayton
| Period | Dayton | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Dayton sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.18, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.6 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Dayton skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Dayton (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dayton is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a quarter of owners (26.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Dayton than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 35 Nevada cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Dayton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Only three of the 35 Nevada cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,062 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,056 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $964 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,626 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$564 | +$587 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dayton costs $1,626 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Nevada overall ($1,787). Rent has climbed $564 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.8% 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 Dayton
Bachelor's degrees in Dayton
| Period | Dayton | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dayton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Dayton have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Dayton than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 11.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 | 2.73 | 47.6 | 9.3% | 17.2% | 5.8% | 2001 | $1,626 | 21.4% | 92.5% | 6.7% |
| Silver City | 2.31 | 46.5 | 17.0% | 23.1% | 6.0% | 1993 | $1,197 | 13.6% | 85.2% | 1.4% |
| Virginia City | 1.94 | 55.2 | 6.1% | 1.3% | 10.2% | 1970 | $1,182 | 39.1% | 90.3% | 2.9% |
| New Empire | 2.27 | 57.4 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 2.6% | 1989 | $1,431 | 35.1% | 96.3% | 1.6% |
| Stagecoach | 2.15 | 58.1 | 3.2% | 16.6% | 6.3% | 1996 | $1,101 | 10.0% | 88.1% | 5.7% |
| Washoe Valley | 2.68 | 54.3 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,872 | 29.8% | 91.1% | 5.4% |
| Carson City | 2.39 | 42.6 | 13.3% | 37.7% | 6.8% | 1984 | $1,353 | 23.1% | 88.1% | 6.6% |
| Washoe | 2.19 | 56.0 | 3.8% | 0.5% | 3.1% | 1994 | $1,340 | 27.4% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| Stewart | 2.53 | 48.9 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 4.4% | 1987 | $1,509 | 14.5% | 89.5% | 5.5% |
| Indian Hills | 2.23 | 56.0 | 6.6% | 18.3% | 8.1% | 1991 | $1,623 | 26.0% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| Silver Springs | 2.32 | 56.8 | 5.1% | 14.9% | 12.0% | 1994 | $1,245 | 11.3% | 80.5% | 10.6% |
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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