Dayton, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Montgomery County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
136,741
Population
2,450/sq mi density
$43,454
Median Income
$26,381 per capita
$93,200
Home Value
$140,625 Zillow
$866
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
1,348
Violent Crime/100K
4,388 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$43,454 median income, 9.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,200 home value, $866/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,348 violent crimes/100K (255% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
136,741
Census 2023
Population Density
2,450
per square mile
Land Area
55.8
square miles (144.5 km²)
Median Age
34.2 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 38% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
51.3%
Black
38%
Hispanic
5.6%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.5%
Spanish
7.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.0%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.7%
44% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.3%
3% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 136,741 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,450 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 55.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.3% |
| Black or African American | 38.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.6% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 92.5% |
| Spanish | 7.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.0% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 18.7% |
| Health Insurance | 91.7% |
| Uninsured | 8.3% |
| Broadband Access | 83.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |