Dayton, OH

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2024 Population

136,579

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.1

0.292% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

26.9%

0.522% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$45,247

4.13% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$100,600

7.94% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

59,049

2.28% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Dayton, OH 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.

96.5% of the residents in Dayton, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dayton, OH are Sinclair Community College (7,843 degrees awarded in 2024), University of Dayton (3,420 degrees), and Ohio Medical Career College (111 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Dayton, OH was $100,600, and the homeownership rate was 48.4%.

Most people in Dayton, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Dayton, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dayton, OH is home to a population of 137k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.13% of Dayton, OH residents were born outside of the country (7k people).

In 2024, there were 1.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.2k people) in Dayton, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.81k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Dayton, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dayton, OH was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dayton, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
68.2k ± 1.87k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
51.3k ± 1.79k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.81k ± 829

5.68%

Hispanic Population

7.76k people

5.68% of the people in Dayton, OH are hispanic (7.76k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dayton, OH 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 Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

5.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7k people

4.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.58k people

As of 2024, 5.13% of Dayton, OH residents (7k 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, OH was 4.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,027 ± 400
Vietnam
2,014 ± 368
Gulf War (1990s)
971 ± 228

Dayton, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

91.8% of the population of Dayton, OH has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 33.2% on Medicaid, 9.32% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 2.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 27% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.17%

Uninsured

36.7%

Employer Coverage

33.2%

Medicaid

9.32%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

2.31%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dayton, OH declined by 1.01% from 8.25% to 8.17%.

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

Economy

The economy of Dayton, OH employs 59k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dayton, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (9,331 people), Manufacturing (8,010 people), and Retail Trade (6,449 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($64,588), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,797), and Utilities ($51,667).

Employment

Occupations

59k

2024 Value

± 2,233

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 5.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dayton, OH grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 57.7k employees to 59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dayton, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,646 people), Production Occupations (5,616 people), and Management Occupations (5,093 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dayton, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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

59k

2024 Value

± 2,233

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 5.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dayton, OH grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 57.7k employees to 59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dayton, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,331 people), Manufacturing (8,010 people), and Retail Trade (6,449 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dayton, OH, though some of these residents may live in Dayton, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,949

Median earning men ± $1,746

$33,335

Median earning women ± $2,016

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,890), Wholesale Trade ($70,917), and Information ($53,297).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,019), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,931), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,659).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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 Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Dayton, OH awarded 11,374 degrees. The student population of Dayton, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 13,849 male students and 16,201 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dayton, OH are White (7,167 and 66.9%), Black or African American (1,820 and 17%), Hispanic or Latino (519 and 4.85%), and Two or More Races (457 and 4.27%).

The largest universities in Dayton, OH by number of degrees awarded are Sinclair Community College (7,843 and 69%), University of Dayton (3,420 and 30.1%), and Ohio Medical Career College (111 and 0.976%).

The most popular majors in Dayton, OH are Customer Service Support Operation (1,767 and 15.5%), General Business Administration & Management (934 and 8.21%), and Substance Abuse Counseling (351 and 3.09%).

The median tuition costs are $49,140 for private four year colleges, and $4,129 and $7,876 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Dayton, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 30,050 (46.1% men and 53.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 30,050 students enrolled in Dayton, OH, 46.1% men and 53.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,689 records, of which 54.3% were women and 45.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Customer Service Support Operation
1,767 degrees awarded
Substance Abuse Counseling
346 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
267 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Dayton, OH was Customer Service Support Operation with 1,767 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Dayton, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Sinclair Community College
7,843 degrees awarded
University of Dayton
3,420 degrees awarded
Ohio Medical Career College
111 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sinclair Community College with 7,843 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 5,984 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dayton, OH, which is 1.11 times more than the 5,390 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,167 degrees mean that there were 3.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,820 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($49,140) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dayton, OH was $100,600 in 2024, which is 0.302 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $93,200 to $100,600, a 7.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Dayton, OH is 48.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dayton, OH have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dayton, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$100,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,075

$28,295

Median Property Taxes

±$1,480

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, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

48.4%

Homeownership

2024

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48.4% of the housing units in Dayton, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dayton, OH 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.

$45,247

Median Household Income

± $1,703

58.5k

Number of Households

± 2,185

In 2024, the median household income of the 58.5k households in Dayton, OH grew to $45,247 from the previous year's value of $43,454.

The following chart displays the households in Dayton, OH 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dayton, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.2%)
Worked At Home (9.71%)
Carpooled (9.22%)

In 2024, 72.2% of workers in Dayton, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.71%) and those who carpooled to work (9.22%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dayton, OH have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in Dayton, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dayton, OH (33.6k out of 125k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dayton, OH is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.