Population 6,038 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old North Dayton
Household size in Old North Dayton
| Period | Old North Dayton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Old North Dayton has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Dayton area, where it has 2.37 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Old North Dayton
| Period | Old North Dayton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Old North Dayton is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.1, 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 Old North Dayton
| Period | Old North Dayton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Old North Dayton: 22.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.3 points from 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 Old North Dayton
Renters in Old North Dayton
| Period | Old North Dayton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.1% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.5% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Old North Dayton rent: 59.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 63.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 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 Old North Dayton
| Period | Old North Dayton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Old North Dayton: 17.4% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, 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 Old North Dayton
| Period | Old North Dayton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Old North Dayton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Old North Dayton
| Period | Old North Dayton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $730 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $905 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Old North Dayton pays $905 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $304 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 45.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the center.
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 Old North Dayton
Bachelor's degrees in Old North Dayton
| Period | Old North Dayton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Old North Dayton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Dayton neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Old North Dayton
| Period | Old North Dayton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.7% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Old North Dayton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Dayton neighborhood has 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 Old North Dayton
| Period | Old North Dayton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Old North Dayton runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 9.1 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).
Old North Dayton compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old North Dayton | 2.48 | 35.3 | 22.4% | 59.5% | 17.4% | 1947 | $905 | 9.5% | 80.4% | 9.0% |
| Burkhardt | 2.75 | 33.5 | 31.9% | 58.8% | 25.7% | 1943 | $1,008 | 9.5% | 68.0% | 7.4% |
| Wright View | 2.10 | 33.4 | 21.6% | 64.8% | 12.3% | 1954 | $819 | 13.4% | 83.6% | 13.6% |
| North Riverdale | 2.25 | 41.1 | 21.7% | 57.8% | 29.7% | 1942 | $1,016 | 12.8% | 89.7% | 15.6% |
| Eastern Hills | 1.87 | 40.8 | 19.0% | 57.5% | 14.6% | 1959 | $788 | 11.2% | 82.1% | 6.3% |
| Linden Heights | 2.15 | 38.3 | 25.8% | 27.8% | 14.2% | 1945 | $1,006 | 21.7% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| Walnut Hills-Dayton | 2.45 | 35.3 | 22.8% | 57.7% | 7.6% | 1939 | $1,082 | 22.2% | 88.1% | 8.9% |
| Hillcrest | 2.19 | 36.7 | 34.2% | 64.3% | 15.3% | 1944 | $1,059 | 19.1% | 96.2% | 14.4% |
| University Park | 2.46 | 20.2 | 2.8% | 53.0% | 12.9% | 1953 | $1,246 | 62.9% | 97.4% | 17.5% |
| Forest Ridge-Quail Hollow | 2.51 | 42.9 | 8.5% | 13.2% | 2.7% | 1977 | $1,059 | 47.1% | 94.5% | 5.0% |
| Belmont | 1.86 | 40.5 | 9.6% | 34.3% | 5.2% | 1946 | $1,041 | 25.5% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
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 Old North 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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