Population 5,308 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walnut Hills-Dayton
Household size in Walnut Hills-Dayton
| Period | Walnut Hills-Dayton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Walnut Hills-Dayton run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 Walnut Hills-Dayton
| Period | Walnut Hills-Dayton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Walnut Hills-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 32.9, in line with the national trend.
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 Walnut Hills-Dayton
| Period | Walnut Hills-Dayton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Walnut Hills-Dayton (22.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 9.3 points since 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 Walnut Hills-Dayton
Renters in Walnut Hills-Dayton
| Period | Walnut Hills-Dayton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.2% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.7% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Walnut Hills-Dayton rent: 57.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over four in ten owners (42.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 19.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Walnut Hills-Dayton
| Period | Walnut Hills-Dayton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Walnut Hills-Dayton: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Dayton area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 8.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Walnut Hills-Dayton
| Period | Walnut Hills-Dayton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Walnut Hills-Dayton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only one other Dayton neighborhood has older 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 Walnut Hills-Dayton
| Period | Walnut Hills-Dayton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $719 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $706 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $846 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,082 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Walnut Hills-Dayton costs $1,082 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $362 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 Walnut Hills-Dayton
Bachelor's degrees in Walnut Hills-Dayton
| Period | Walnut Hills-Dayton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Walnut Hills-Dayton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.5 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 Walnut Hills-Dayton
| Period | Walnut Hills-Dayton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Walnut Hills-Dayton have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Dayton area (92.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Walnut Hills-Dayton
| Period | Walnut Hills-Dayton | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Walnut Hills-Dayton: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 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).
Walnut Hills-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Hills-Dayton | 2.45 | 35.3 | 22.8% | 57.7% | 7.6% | 1939 | $1,082 | 22.2% | 88.1% | 8.9% |
| Linden Heights | 2.15 | 38.3 | 25.8% | 27.8% | 14.2% | 1945 | $1,006 | 21.7% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| University Park | 2.46 | 20.2 | 2.8% | 53.0% | 12.9% | 1953 | $1,246 | 62.9% | 97.4% | 17.5% |
| Belmont | 1.86 | 40.5 | 9.6% | 34.3% | 5.2% | 1946 | $1,041 | 25.5% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
| Burkhardt | 2.75 | 33.5 | 31.9% | 58.8% | 25.7% | 1943 | $1,008 | 9.5% | 68.0% | 7.4% |
| Eastern Hills | 1.87 | 40.8 | 19.0% | 57.5% | 14.6% | 1959 | $788 | 11.2% | 82.1% | 6.3% |
| oakwood | 2.81 | 41.6 | 11.6% | 17.9% | 8.1% | 1939 | $1,433 | 75.6% | 98.4% | 2.6% |
| Wright View | 2.10 | 33.4 | 21.6% | 64.8% | 12.3% | 1954 | $819 | 13.4% | 83.6% | 13.6% |
| Old North Dayton | 2.48 | 35.3 | 22.4% | 59.5% | 17.4% | 1947 | $905 | 9.5% | 80.4% | 9.0% |
| North Riverdale | 2.25 | 41.1 | 21.7% | 57.8% | 29.7% | 1942 | $1,016 | 12.8% | 89.7% | 15.6% |
| West Wood | 2.48 | 39.5 | 30.5% | 53.3% | 31.5% | 1941 | $982 | 12.6% | 88.4% | 4.0% |
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 Walnut Hills-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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