Dayton

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.407
State:: New Jersey

Dayton is a CDP located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Dayton has a 2025 population of 8,685. Dayton is currently growing at a rate of 1.26% annually and its population has increased by 6.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,158 in 2020.

The average household income in Dayton is $168,391 with a poverty rate of 2.16%. The median age in Dayton is 40.4 years: 40.8 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dayton includes 55.24% Asian, 27.5% White, 6.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Asian

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Asian	4,552	55.24%
White	2,266	27.5%
Two or more races	624	7.57%
Black or African American	553	6.71%
Other race	200	2.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	46	0.56%
Native American	0	0%

Dayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dayton's average per capita income is $75,332. Household income levels show a median of $141,308. The poverty rate stands at 2.16%.

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	$149,519	-
Families	$146,427	$175,945
Households	$141,308	$168,391
Non Families	$88,125	$106,263

$75,332

Average Income

$141,308

Median Household Income

2.16%

Poverty Rate