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Dayton, Ohio - Basic Facts

The City of Dayton is the 6th largest city in Ohio with a population of 136,579 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Dayton ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Ohio. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Dayton is located at latitude 39.7589 and longitude -84.1916 in Montgomery County. The formal boundaries for the City of Dayton encompass a land area of 55.66 sq. miles and a water area of 0.85 sq. miles. Montgomery County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Dayton has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Dayton, OH Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 136,579 (100%)
Population Density 2,448 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 60
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $45,247
Per Capita Income $27,444
Median Home Value $100,600
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 70,335 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 28,295 (40.2%)
Renter Occupied HU 30,182 (42.9%)
Vacant Housing Units 11,858 (16.9%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 58,477
Average Household Size 2.12
Family Households 28,243 (48.3%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Dayton, OH - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Dayton to the other 1,265 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Ohio by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 6 100th
Population Density # 169 87th
Median Household Income # 1133 11th
Per Capita Income # 971 23rd
Diversity Index # 25 98th

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