Dayton

County:: Hennepin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 23.419
State:: Minnesota

Dayton is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Dayton has a 2025 population of 11,974. Dayton is currently growing at a rate of 8.22% annually and its population has increased by 61.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,431 in 2020.

The average household income in Dayton is $178,661 with a poverty rate of 2.77%. The median age in Dayton is 41.9 years: 43.2 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dayton includes 79.63% White, 4.69% Black or African American, 4.47% Asian, 4.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,674	79.63%
Two or more races	599	7.15%
Black or African American	393	4.69%
Asian	375	4.47%
Other race	340	4.06%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dayton's average per capita income is $74,503. Household income levels show a median of $137,383. The poverty rate stands at 2.77%.

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	$174,375	-
Families	$165,208	$199,718
Households	$137,383	$178,661
Non Families	$54,324	$78,519

$74,503

Average Income

$137,383

Median Household Income

2.77%

Poverty Rate