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Dayton

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
55.812
State:
Ohio

Dayton is a city located in Montgomery County, Ohio. Dayton has a 2026 population of 135,742. It is also the county seat of Montgomery County. Dayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 137,553 in 2020.

The median household income in Dayton is $45,247 with a poverty rate of 26.93%. The median age in Dayton is 34.1 years: 33.5 years for males, and 34.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.9 males.

135.7K
Total Population
2,432
Density (mi²)
-302 -0.22%
Growth

Dayton Population

Dayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026135,742-302-0.22%
2025136,044-302-0.22%
2024136,3464100.3%
2023135,936-164-0.12%
2022136,100-809-0.59%
2021136,909-644-0.47%
2020137,553-124-0.09%
2019140,463-9-0.01%
2018140,472330.02%
2017140,439-468-0.33%
2016140,907750.05%
2015140,832-285-0.2%
2014141,117-906-0.64%
2013142,0231320.09%
2012141,891-71-0.05%
2011141,962-333-0.23%
2010142,2957680.54%
2000166,179-15,865-8.71%
1990182,044-11,492-5.94%
1980193,536-49,487-20.36%
1970243,023-19,309-7.36%
1960262,33218,4607.57%
1950243,87233,15415.73%
1940210,7189,7364.84%
1930200,98248,42331.74%
1920152,55935,98230.87%
1910116,57731,24436.61%
190085,33324,11339.39%
189061,22022,54258.28%
188038,6788,20526.93%
187030,47310,39251.75%
186020,0819,10482.94%
185010,9774,91080.93%
18406,0673,117105.66%
18302,9501,950195%
18201,000600150%
181040000%

Median Age

Overall: 34.1 years
Female: 34.7 years
Male: 33.5 years

Dayton Adults

There are 107,420 adults, (19,236 of whom are seniors) in Dayton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 69,006 (50.5%)
Male: 67,573 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dayton includes 51.01% White, 37.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White69,67551.01%
Black or African American51,56037.75%
Two or more races9,8627.22%
Other race3,2632.39%
Asian1,9201.41%
Native American2600.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander390.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,2452.38%
Other race2,5491.87%
White1,4821.09%
Black or African American2550.19%
Native American1300.1%
Asian980.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68,19349.93%
Black or African American51,30537.56%
Two or more races6,6174.84%
Asian1,8221.33%
Other race7140.52%
Native American1300.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander390.03%

Dayton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dayton 's average per capita income is $39,646. Household income levels show a median of $45,247. The poverty rate stands at 26.93%.

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$88,225-
Families$61,151$76,658
Households$45,247$61,482
Non Families$31,365$44,301

$39,646

Average Income

$45,247

Median Household Income

26.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)