Dayton

County:: Greene County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 55.812
State:: Ohio

Dayton is a city located in Greene County, Ohio. Dayton has a 2025 population of 134,189. Dayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 137,496 in 2020.

The average household income in Dayton is $59,595 with a poverty rate of 27.08%. The median age in Dayton is 34.2 years: 33.6 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dayton includes 51.28% White, 37.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	70,116	51.28%
Black or African American	51,915	37.97%
Two or more races	9,324	6.82%
Other race	3,128	2.29%
Asian	1,682	1.23%
Native American	535	0.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	41	0.03%

Dayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dayton's average per capita income is $38,166. Household income levels show a median of $43,454. The poverty rate stands at 27.08%.

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	$86,852	$103,477
Families	$55,743	$72,160
Households	$43,454	$59,595
Non Families	$31,776	$44,577

$38,166

Average Income

$43,454

Median Household Income

27.08%

Poverty Rate