Population 5,013 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dayton
Household size in Dayton
| Period | Dayton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Dayton run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Virginia.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Dayton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Dayton than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in Dayton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.3 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Dayton is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.3 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 Dayton
| Period | Dayton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Dayton was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $693 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $734 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,117 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dayton pays $1,117 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $451 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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
Bachelor's degrees in Dayton
| Period | Dayton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Dayton than nationally: 26.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.1 points, as it has nationally. 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Dayton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only ten of the 243 Virginia 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 Dayton
| Period | Dayton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dayton has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 | 2.55 | 41.1 | 10.2% | 22.8% | 9.5% | 1977 | $1,117 | 26.1% | 79.4% | 2.6% |
| Bridgewater | 2.45 | 33.6 | 4.4% | 30.7% | 6.3% | 1975 | $1,352 | 40.0% | 90.7% | 2.9% |
| Hinton | 2.79 | 39.4 | 6.9% | 27.4% | 11.1% | 1971 | $1,062 | 21.1% | 77.2% | 0.7% |
| Spring Creek | 2.81 | 38.6 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 7.1% | 1979 | $1,078 | 12.5% | 84.6% | 2.0% |
| Harrisonburg | 2.67 | 32.9 | 11.4% | 53.2% | 11.0% | 1985 | $1,225 | 39.8% | 86.6% | 5.9% |
| Rawley Springs | 2.55 | 36.8 | 11.5% | 18.3% | 3.1% | 1979 | $1,109 | 14.5% | 66.5% | 0.0% |
| Mount Crawford | 2.44 | 40.6 | 6.1% | 25.9% | 8.0% | 1989 | $1,545 | 33.2% | 93.2% | 3.1% |
| Massanetta Springs | 2.31 | 45.2 | 10.8% | 27.6% | 5.9% | 2003 | $1,814 | 57.3% | 99.1% | 1.1% |
| Palos | 2.77 | 39.0 | 7.8% | 24.6% | 17.8% | 1974 | $908 | 17.1% | 76.2% | 6.4% |
| Singers Glen | 3.04 | 41.8 | 3.0% | 18.7% | 14.9% | 1980 | $1,071 | 30.7% | 82.9% | 0.2% |
| Mount Solon | 2.90 | 41.4 | 4.6% | 18.0% | 10.2% | 1982 | $959 | 21.8% | 80.8% | 0.9% |
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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