Dayton, NV

Census Place

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2024 Population

15,781

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.1

1.56% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.22%

10.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$102,819

12.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$433,200

8.46% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,206

5.47% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Dayton, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Dayton, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Dayton, NV was $433,200, and the homeownership rate was 79.9%.

Most people in Dayton, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Dayton, NV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dayton, NV is home to a population of 15.8k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.37% of Dayton, NV residents were born outside of the country (848 people).

In 2024, there were 6.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.5k people) in Dayton, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.74k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 687 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Dayton, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dayton, NV was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dayton, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dayton, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.5k ± 1.07k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.74k ± 627
White (Hispanic)
687 ± 336

20.6%

Hispanic Population

3.25k people

20.6% of the people in Dayton, NV are hispanic (3.25k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dayton, NV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nevada.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
215,321 ± 11,001 people
Philippines
93,403 ± 7,392 people
Cuba
26,547 ± 3,983 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 215,321 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 93,403 and Cuba with 26,547.

Foreign-Born Population

5.37%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

848 people

7.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.21k people

As of 2024, 5.37% of Dayton, NV residents (848 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dayton, NV was 7.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dayton, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
629 ± 192
Gulf War (2001-)
353 ± 165
Gulf War (1990s)
199 ± 131

Dayton, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dayton, NV.

Health

93.2% of the population of Dayton, NV has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 7.84% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 2.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nevada see 1,763 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,763 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1528 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 376 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.9% were men and 46.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.9% were men and 46.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.78%

Uninsured

48.7%

Employer Coverage

7.84%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

2.07%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dayton, NV grew by 1.3% from 6.69% to 6.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dayton, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Dayton, NV employs 7.21k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dayton, NV were Manufacturing (1,148 people), Retail Trade (900 people), and Public Administration (639 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($98,065), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,250), and Public Administration ($76,193).

Employment

Occupations

7.21k

2024 Value

± 782

−5.47%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dayton, NV declined at a rate of −5.47%, from 7.62k employees to 7.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dayton, NV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (881 people), Management Occupations (859 people), and Production Occupations (681 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dayton, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nevada (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.21k

2024 Value

± 782

−5.47%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dayton, NV declined at a rate of −5.47%, from 7.62k employees to 7.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dayton, NV, are Manufacturing (1,148 people), Retail Trade (900 people), and Public Administration (639 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dayton, NV, though some of these residents may live in Dayton, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,518

Median earning men ± $3,584

$46,406

Median earning women ± $7,523

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($98,810), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($87,917), and Public Administration ($83,636).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,194), Public Administration ($53,993), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,660).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

Y-Axis

5.19%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.53M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 5.19% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nevada.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dayton, NV. Showing the available data for Nevada.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.51%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nevada

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nevada over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dayton, NV was $433,200 in 2024, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $399,400 to $433,200, a 8.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Dayton, NV is 79.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dayton, NV have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dayton, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$433,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,327

$4,665

Median Property Taxes

±$582

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dayton, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dayton, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.9%

Homeownership

2024

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.9% of the housing units in Dayton, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dayton, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$102,819

Median Household Income

± $8,447

5.84k

Number of Households

± 641

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.84k households in Dayton, NV grew to $102,819 from the previous year's value of $91,221.

The following chart displays the households in Dayton, NV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dayton, NV is from Nevada.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2024, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0693% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nevada in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nevada across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Carpooled (10.7%)

In 2024, 77.2% of workers in Dayton, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (10.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dayton, NV have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Dayton, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dayton, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dayton, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dayton, NV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dayton, NV (824 out of 15.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dayton, NV is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.