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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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