Dayton, Michigan Population 2024

2,014

Dayton is a city located in Michigan. Dayton has a 2024 population of 2,014. Dayton is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,999 in 2020.

The average household income in Dayton is $85,863 with a poverty rate of 17.03%. The median age in Dayton is 44.5 years: 46.7 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Dayton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dayton was:

  • White: 93.47%
  • Two or more races: 4.17%
  • Other race: 0.88%
  • Black or African American: 0.74%
  • Native American: 0.39%
  • Asian: 0.34%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
33.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
59.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.75% (15)
The current population of Dayton, Michigan is 2,014 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,999.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,90493.47%
Two or more races854.17%
Other race180.88%
Black or African American150.74%
Native American80.39%
Asian70.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dayton Population by Race

Dayton Population Pyramid 2024

Dayton Median Age

44.5

Total

46.7

Male

38

Female

Dayton Adults

There are 1,526 adults, (373 of whom are seniors) in Dayton.

Dayton Age Dependency

76.7

Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Dayton Sex Ratio

Female1,01149.63%
Male1,02650.37%

Dayton Population by Age

Dayton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7282.7591.68.4
Married528397.32.7
Non Family1121.0873.226.8
Female593.5471.228.8
Male293.11000

3

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

91.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dayton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade624.25%
Associates Degree17612.06%
Bachelors Degree30320.77%
Graduate Degree1228.36%
High School Graduate44830.71%
Less Than 9th Grade20.14%
Some College34623.71%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dayton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dayton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3921,335419
2+ Races29292
Hispanic27270
Other Race14144
Native American810
Black550
Asian440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 30.1%.

Dayton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,875$76,528$29,602
Graduate Degree$68,971$69,265$56,250
High School Graduate$43,625$47,083$20,417
Less Than 9th Grade$36,875$46,250$0
Overall$43,047$58,068$30,066
Some College$35,938$59,432$30,673

$43,047

Average Earnings

$58,068

Average Male

$30,066

Average Female

Dayton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dayton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dayton Language

99.31% of Dayton residents speak only English, while 0.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.37% of the population.

Dayton Language

Dayton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,87533117.65%
Hispanic47817.02%
Black15533.33%
Multiple8555.88%

17.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.93%

Male Poverty Rate

21.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dayton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dayton is Black, with 33.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dayton is Multiple, with 5.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.94%.

Dayton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College14.75%
High School13.65%
Bachelors or Greater11.56%
Less Than 9th Grade7.81%

Dayton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed55.56%
Male Unemployed20%
Male Employed9.83%
Female Employed8.12%

Dayton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dayton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,729$91,938
Households$80,865$85,863
Married Families$88,462$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,000$45,717

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.0%

Male Marriage Rate

67.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Dayton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dayton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Dayton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dayton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

124

Number of Veterans

122

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam44
First Gulf War22
Korea11
Second Gulf War8
World War II6

Dayton Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+36
55 to 6431
65 to 7429
35 to 5422
18 to 346

Dayton Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1147.79%
Other Race642.86%
Hispanic622.22%
2+ Races412.5%

Dayton Veterans by Race

Dayton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dayton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.2%

Labor Force Participation

60.5%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Dayton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dayton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dayton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.53%

Born in Dayton

97.94%

Native Born

2.06%

Foreign Born

0.44%

Non Citizen

1.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.94% of Dayton residents were born in the United States, with 87.53% having been born in Michigan. 0.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Dayton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,02930.15%
20282,02630.15%
20272,02330.15%
20262,02030.15%
20252,01730.15%
20242,01430.15%
20232,01130.15%
20222,00830.15%
20212,00560.3%
20201,999422.15%
20191,95750.26%
20181,952160.83%
20171,936160.83%
20161,920-7-0.36%
20151,92760.31%
20141,921-9-0.47%
20131,93020.1%
20121,928-19-0.98%
20111,947-5-0.26%
20101,95200%

Dayton Population by Year