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Dayton

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
55.812
State:
Ohio

Dayton is a city located in Montgomery County, Ohio. Dayton has a 2025 population of 136,044. It is also the county seat of Montgomery County. Dayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 137,553 in 2020.

The average household income in Dayton is $59,595 with a poverty rate of 27.08%. The median age in Dayton is 34.2 years: 33.6 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.

136K
Total Population
2,438
Density (mi²)
-302 -0.22%
Growth

Dayton Population

Dayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dayton includes 51.28% White, 37.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (51.3%)

Black or African American (38.0%)

Two or more races (6.8%)

Other race (2.3%)

Asian (1.2%)

Native American (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White70,11651.28%
Black or African American51,91537.97%
Two or more races9,3246.82%
Other race3,1282.29%
Asian1,6821.23%
Native American5350.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander410.03%

Dayton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dayton's average per capita income is $38,166. Household income levels show a median of $43,454. The poverty rate stands at 27.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$86,852$103,477
Families$55,743$72,160
Households$43,454$59,595
Non Families$31,776$44,577

$38,166

Average Income

$43,454

Median Household Income

27.08%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)