Dayton, Minnesota Population 2024

11,053

Dayton is a city located in Hennepin County and Wright County Minnesota. Dayton has a 2024 population of 11,053. Dayton is currently growing at a rate of 8.93% annually and its population has increased by 48.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,431 in 2020.

The average household income in Dayton is $183,696 with a poverty rate of 1.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dayton is 41.1 years, 40.2 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Dayton Demographics

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

  • White: 82.47%
  • Two or more races: 7.08%
  • Asian: 5.15%
  • Black or African American: 4.62%
  • Other race: 0.68%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
23.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
472.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
48.74% (3,622)
The current population of Dayton, Minnesota is 11,053 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,431.

Dayton, Minnesota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,38782.47%
Two or more races5487.08%
Asian3995.15%
Black or African American3584.62%
Other race530.68%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dayton Population by Race

Dayton Population Pyramid 2024

Dayton Median Age

41.1

Total

40.2

Male

42.1

Female

Dayton Adults

There are 5,647 adults, (1,016 of whom are seniors) in Dayton.

Dayton Age Dependency

67.2

Age Dependency Ratio

21.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Dayton Sex Ratio

Female3,61546.68%
Male4,13053.32%

Dayton Population by Age

Dayton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,7442.8294.85.2
Married1,9853.1899.10.9
Non Family4811.2486.113.9
Female1972.9470.629.4
Male813.111000

3.12

Average Family Size

2.82

Average Household Size

94.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dayton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade1112.07%
9th to 12th Grade1643.06%
High School Graduate1,24023.16%
Some College88516.53%
Associates Degree62111.6%
Bachelors Degree1,61330.13%
Graduate Degree72013.45%

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
White4,4834,3342,017
Asian241241100
Hispanic2311330
2+ Races226226139
Black21118377
Other Race18100

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 61.5%.

Dayton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$76,296$90,964$62,981
Less Than 9th Grade$41,357$42,250$0
High School Graduate$42,250$68,214$27,786
Some College$74,313$92,014$62,670
Bachelors Degree$98,365$101,310$78,194
Graduate Degree$93,859$164,219$83,354

$76,296

Average Earnings

$90,964

Average Male

$62,981

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

89.93% of Dayton residents speak only English, while 10.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.01% of the population.

Dayton Language

Dayton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,0061001.67%
Black358287.82%
Other531630.19%
Hispanic472163.39%
Multiple54861.09%

1.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.6%

Male Poverty Rate

2.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dayton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dayton is Other, with 30.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dayton is Multiple, with 1.09% 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 0.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.24%.

Dayton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.09%
High School2.58%
Some College2.32%
Bachelors or Greater0.69%

Dayton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed30.19%
Male Employed0.34%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Dayton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dayton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$138,654$183,696
Families$168,897$205,905
Married Families$176,319$-999,999,999
Non Families$64,650$72,063

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

69.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.8%

Male Marriage Rate

72.1%

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 35-44, 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

476

Number of Veterans

450

Male Veterans

26

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam195
First Gulf War90
Second Gulf War46
Korea30
World War II0

Dayton Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74191
55 to 64127
35 to 5475
75+72
18 to 3411

Dayton Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4208.6%
2+ Races5624.78%
Hispanic249.09%

Dayton Veterans by Race

Dayton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dayton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

76%

Labor Force Participation

74%

Employment Rate

2.2%

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

72.42%

Born in Dayton

92.27%

Native Born

7.73%

Foreign Born

4.64%

Non Citizen

3.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.27% of Dayton residents were born in the United States, with 72.42% having been born in Minnesota. 4.64% 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
202915,5809056.17%
202814,6759066.58%
202713,7699057.04%
202612,8649067.58%
202511,9589058.19%
202411,0539068.93%
202310,1479059.79%
20229,2421,03312.58%
20218,20977810.47%
20207,43174611.16%
20196,6853896.18%
20186,2965229.04%
20175,7743476.39%
20165,4272274.37%
20155,2001272.5%
20145,0731042.09%
20134,9691222.52%
20124,847681.42%
20114,779962.05%
20104,683-16-0.34%
20004,6992565.76%
19904,4433739.16%
19804,07000%

Dayton Population by Year