Population 1,023 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Dayton
Household size in East Dayton
| Period | East Dayton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
East Dayton is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 East Dayton
| Period | East Dayton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
East Dayton skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.4, 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 East Dayton
| Period | East Dayton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in East 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 East Dayton
Renters in East Dayton
| Period | East Dayton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Dayton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.3% have no mortgage at all, well 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 East Dayton
| Period | East Dayton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.5% of the housing in East Dayton, 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 East Dayton
| Period | East Dayton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in East Dayton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 East Dayton
| Period | East Dayton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,183 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$555 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Dayton costs $1,183 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Rent takes 41.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 East Dayton
Bachelor's degrees in East Dayton
| Period | East Dayton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in East Dayton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.1%, 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 East Dayton
| Period | East Dayton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Dayton is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 East Dayton
| Period | East Dayton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in East Dayton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (5.9%). 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).
East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Dayton | 2.34 | 50.4 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 16.5% | 1977 | $1,183 | 17.1% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| Wilmot | 2.77 | 43.3 | 7.6% | 13.9% | 16.4% | 1975 | $874 | 13.9% | 87.0% | 4.1% |
| Mayville | 2.54 | 44.6 | 7.5% | 8.5% | 10.5% | 1970 | $1,033 | 17.3% | 94.5% | 6.6% |
| Kingston | 2.78 | 42.9 | 8.9% | 14.1% | 17.7% | 1974 | $968 | 14.6% | 88.9% | 6.7% |
| Caro | 2.33 | 46.0 | 10.5% | 21.6% | 9.7% | 1971 | $840 | 18.3% | 91.0% | 7.8% |
| Silverwood | 2.64 | 46.4 | 5.7% | 7.1% | 16.7% | 1976 | $1,382 | 15.6% | 90.7% | 6.9% |
| Wahjamega | 2.58 | 49.9 | 10.6% | 12.2% | 9.3% | 1973 | $858 | 13.0% | 92.7% | 3.7% |
| DeFord | 2.58 | 48.5 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 11.2% | 1975 | $1,116 | 12.0% | 88.8% | 3.6% |
| Clifford | 2.66 | 45.1 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 14.5% | 1967 | $992 | 11.7% | 93.0% | 4.6% |
| Hemans | 2.90 | 36.9 | 7.1% | 15.5% | 15.1% | 1972 | $632 | 11.0% | 86.1% | 5.1% |
| Fostoria | 2.77 | 45.8 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 1970 | $1,204 | 12.6% | 90.4% | 8.4% |
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 East 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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