Dayton township is located in Newaygo County Michigan. Dayton township has a 2024 population of 2,029. Dayton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,003 in 2020.
The average household income in Dayton township is $85,863 with a poverty rate of 17.03%. The median age in Dayton township is 44.5 years: 46.7 years for males, and 38 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dayton township was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 728 | 2.75 | 91.6 | 8.4 |
| Married | 528 | 3 | 97.3 | 2.7 |
| Non Family | 112 | 1.08 | 73.2 | 26.8 |
| Female | 59 | 3.54 | 71.2 | 28.8 |
| Male | 29 | 3.1 | 100 | 0 |
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Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
91.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$43,047
Average Earnings
$58,068
Average Male
$30,066
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.31% of Dayton township 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.
rate
17.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.93%
Male Poverty Rate
21.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dayton township is Black, with 33.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dayton township 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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
67.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.0%
Male Marriage Rate
67.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.2%
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.53%
Born in Dayton township
97.94%
Native Born
2.06%
Foreign Born
0.44%
Non Citizen
1.62%
Naturalized
97.94% of Dayton township 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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,089 | 12 | 0.58% |
| 2028 | 2,077 | 12 | 0.58% |
| 2027 | 2,065 | 12 | 0.58% |
| 2026 | 2,053 | 12 | 0.59% |
| 2025 | 2,041 | 12 | 0.59% |
| 2024 | 2,029 | 12 | 0.59% |
| 2023 | 2,017 | 12 | 0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,005 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,003 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 2,003 | 46 | 2.35% |
| 2019 | 1,957 | 5 | 0.26% |
| 2018 | 1,952 | 16 | 0.83% |
| 2017 | 1,936 | 16 | 0.83% |
| 2016 | 1,920 | -7 | -0.36% |
| 2015 | 1,927 | 6 | 0.31% |
| 2014 | 1,921 | -9 | -0.47% |
| 2013 | 1,930 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,928 | -19 | -0.98% |
| 2011 | 1,947 | -5 | -0.26% |
| 2010 | 1,952 | 0 | 0% |