Dayton, Maine Population 2024

2,208

Dayton is a city located in Maine. Dayton has a 2024 population of 2,208. Dayton is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 3.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,135 in 2020.

The average household income in Dayton is $120,392 with a poverty rate of 3.46%. The median age in Dayton is 43 years: 45.1 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Dayton Demographics

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

  • White: 93.17%
  • Asian: 4.45%
  • Two or more races: 2.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.27%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Maine
Land Area (mi²)
17.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
123.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.42% (73)
The current population of Dayton, Maine is 2,208 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,135.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,07593.17%
Asian994.45%
Two or more races472.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.27%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Other race00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Dayton Population by Race

Dayton Population Pyramid 2024

Dayton Median Age

43

Total

45.1

Male

42.1

Female

Dayton Adults

There are 1,774 adults, (361 of whom are seniors) in Dayton.

Dayton Age Dependency

57.6

Age Dependency Ratio

25.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Dayton Sex Ratio

Female1,08248.59%
Male1,14551.41%

Dayton Population by Age

Dayton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8222.790.69.4
Married5423.0195.44.6
Non Family1611.3975.224.8
Female832.8485.514.5
Male363.611000

2.91

Average Family Size

2.7

Average Household Size

90.6%

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 Grade382.49%
Associates Degree25416.61%
Bachelors Degree31920.86%
Graduate Degree674.38%
High School Graduate60339.44%
Less Than 9th Grade30.2%
Some College24516.02%

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
White1,4351,406323
Asian434343
Hispanic27158
2+ Races18188
Islander664

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Dayton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,667$86,250$64,167
Graduate Degree$55,000$0$0
High School Graduate$52,083$65,750$35,588
Less Than 9th Grade$76,964$76,429$0
Overall$60,978$80,236$55,110
Some College$59,944$81,406$57,454

$60,978

Average Earnings

$80,236

Average Male

$55,110

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

92.5% of Dayton residents speak only English, while 7.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.07% of the population.

Dayton Language

Dayton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,037633.09%
Multiple471021.28%
Asian9944.04%

3.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.36%

Male Poverty Rate

4.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dayton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dayton is Multiple, with 21.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dayton is White, with 3.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.54%.

Dayton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.2%
High School10.45%
Some College0.2%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Dayton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.7%
Male Employed0.16%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

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$119,044$130,872
Households$106,111$120,392
Married Families$140,577$-999,999,999
Non Families$61,964$67,612

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.7%

Male Marriage Rate

54.5%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Dayton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dayton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

195

Number of Veterans

192

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam79
First Gulf War44
Second Gulf War42
Korea6
World War II0

Dayton Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5463
75+49
65 to 7441
55 to 6439
18 to 343

Dayton Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White19111.43%
Hispanic518.52%
Islander466.67%

Dayton Veterans by Race

Dayton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dayton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.1%

Labor Force Participation

68.4%

Employment Rate

1.3%

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

73.1%

Born in Dayton

95.24%

Native Born

4.76%

Foreign Born

3.73%

Non Citizen

1.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.24% of Dayton residents were born in the United States, with 73.1% having been born in Maine. 3.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Dayton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,283150.66%
20282,268150.67%
20272,253150.67%
20262,238150.67%
20252,223150.68%
20242,208150.68%
20232,193150.69%
20222,178150.69%
20212,163281.31%
20202,135462.2%
20192,089190.92%
20182,070190.93%
20172,051211.03%
20162,030100.5%
20152,020-2-0.1%
20142,022120.6%
20132,01050.25%
20122,005110.55%
20111,994311.58%
20101,96300%

Dayton Population by Year