Population 1,737 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Dayton
Household size in South Dayton
| Period | South Dayton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in South Dayton average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, 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 South Dayton
| Period | South Dayton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in South Dayton are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 South Dayton
| Period | South Dayton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in South Dayton (13.0%), a bit above 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 South Dayton
Renters in South Dayton
| Period | South Dayton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Dayton is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.5% 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 South Dayton
| Period | South Dayton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South Dayton: 13.7% 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.
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 South Dayton
| Period | South Dayton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
South Dayton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 South Dayton
| Period | South Dayton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $681 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $819 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Dayton pays $819 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.9% 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 South Dayton
Bachelor's degrees in South Dayton
| Period | South Dayton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Dayton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, 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 South Dayton
| Period | South Dayton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in South Dayton never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 South Dayton
| Period | South Dayton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Dayton runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dayton | 2.60 | 39.9 | 13.0% | 18.5% | 13.7% | 1955 | $819 | 17.7% | 84.8% | 4.3% |
| Cottage | 2.44 | 40.9 | 12.5% | 18.7% | 16.7% | 1958 | $787 | 18.2% | 85.3% | 3.2% |
| Dayton | 2.16 | 49.5 | 9.0% | 17.8% | 10.8% | 1960 | $1,024 | 14.3% | 83.8% | 10.1% |
| Cherry Creek | 2.57 | 41.4 | 6.9% | 19.6% | 21.3% | 1946 | $838 | 24.3% | 84.3% | 9.3% |
| East Leon | 3.21 | 35.8 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 11.8% | 1977 | $1,053 | 10.4% | 72.6% | 8.3% |
| Leon | 4.07 | 24.0 | 5.0% | 12.9% | 16.2% | 1979 | $1,056 | 9.7% | 61.4% | 4.6% |
| Parcells Corner | 2.27 | 50.4 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 12.7% | 1975 | $704 | 20.6% | 92.8% | 7.7% |
| Nashville | 2.22 | 53.3 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 11.3% | 1973 | $748 | 20.5% | 93.4% | 9.3% |
| Wesley | 2.10 | 53.3 | 10.3% | 12.4% | 5.5% | 1967 | $1,064 | 10.7% | 86.1% | 12.4% |
| Forestville | 2.28 | 45.1 | 12.9% | 16.8% | 11.6% | 1957 | $898 | 15.4% | 91.9% | 4.8% |
| Perrysburg | 2.68 | 45.7 | 10.2% | 12.8% | 18.4% | 1964 | $1,029 | 20.0% | 84.1% | 8.7% |
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 South 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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