Dayton, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County
4.6
/5.0
A+
Excellent
8,241
Population
3,420/sq mi density
$141,308
Median Income
$55,295 per capita
$471,700
Home Value
$661,868 Zillow
$1,969
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$141,308 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$471,700 home value, $1,969/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,241
Census 2023
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 | 7.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 55.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
27.5%
Black
6.7%
Hispanic
7.1%
Asian
55.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 43.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 55.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
43.5%
Spanish
55.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
47.4%
Veterans
1.9%
68% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.6%
42% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 7.1% |
| Asian | 55.2% |
Language
| English Only | 43.5% |
| Spanish | 55.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 47.4% |
| Veterans | 1.9% |
| Disability | 7.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 96.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |