Dayton

County:: Cattaraugus County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.629
State:: New York

Dayton is located in Cattaraugus County, New York. Dayton has a 2025 population of 1,618. Dayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,687 in 2020.

The average household income in Dayton is $70,892 with a poverty rate of 19.59%. The median age in Dayton is 48.1 years: 44.6 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dayton includes 93.84% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,493	93.84%
Two or more races	78	4.9%
Asian	14	0.88%
Native American	6	0.38%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Dayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dayton's average per capita income is $39,875. Household income levels show a median of $65,132. The poverty rate stands at 19.59%.

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	$96,250	-
Families	$78,750	$83,631
Households	$65,132	$70,892
Non Families	$38,854	$45,682

$39,875

Average Income

$65,132

Median Household Income

19.59%

Poverty Rate