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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
$507,306 Zillow
$1,353
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
15
Violent Crime/100K
642 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, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$510,600 home value, $1,353/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
15 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+105.2%
4,969 → 10,196
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+7.45%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+79.8%
$76,429 → $137,383
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+6.04%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Dayton across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
16,861
+6,665 from 2023 (10,196)
Projected Median Income 2030
$207,120
+$69,737 from 2023 ($137,383)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,969 | — | $76,429 | — |
| 2015 | 5,200 | +4.6% | $83,681 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 5,774 | +11% | $87,966 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 6,685 | +15.8% | $97,652 | +11% |
| 2021 | 8,226 | +23.1% | $119,741 | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 10,196 | +23.9% | $137,383 | +14.7% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.