Dayton, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Anoka County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
8,381
Population
358/sq mi density
$137,383
Median Income
$64,356 per capita
$510,600
Home Value
$514,425 Zillow
$1,353
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
18
Violent Crime/100K
426 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$137,383 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$510,600 home value, $1,353/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
18 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,381
Census 2023
Population Density
358
per square mile
Land Area
23.4
square miles (60.7 km²)
Median Age
41.9 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.6%
Black
4.7%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.5%
Spanish
10.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.4%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.8%
32% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.2%
16% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.388
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,381 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 358 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 23.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.6% |
| Black or African American | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.0% |
| Asian | 4.5% |
Language
| English Only | 85.5% |
| Spanish | 10.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 8.8% |
| Health Insurance | 92.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.2% |
| Broadband Access | 95.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.388 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |