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Dayton, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
8,241
Population
3,420/sq mi density
$141,308
Median Income
$55,295 per capita
$471,700
Home Value
$642,502 Zillow
$1,969
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
100
Violent Crime/100K
681 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$141,308 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$471,700 home value, $1,969/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
100 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,241
Population Density
3,420
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.4 km²)
Median Age
40.4 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 64.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
27.5%
Black
6.7%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 44.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 55.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
44.9%
Spanish
55.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.9%
69% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.3%
44% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,241 |
| Population Density | 3,420 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.5% |
| Female | 48.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27.5% |
| Black or African American | 6.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 44.9% |
| Spanish | 55.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.9% |
| Disability | 7.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.8% |
| Uninsured | 6.3% |
| Broadband Access | 96.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |