Dayton, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Harrisonburg city County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,023 Population 1,964/sq mi density
$87,763 Median Income $41,032 per capita
$338,000 Home Value $364,846 Zillow
$958 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
62 Violent Crime/100K 497 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$87,763 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$338,000 home value, $958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
62 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,023
Census 2023
Population Density
1,964
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
34.5 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
51%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 78% US: 61.6%
Black 3.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 16.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.5% US: 5.9%
Other 1.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78%
Black
3.9%
Hispanic
16.2%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 85.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 11.7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.6%
Spanish
11.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
12.5%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.5%
42% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,023
Population Year2023
Population Density1,964 / sq mi
Land Area1.0 sq mi
Median Age34.5 years

Gender

Male50.5%
Female49.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White78.0%
Black or African American3.9%
Hispanic or Latino16.2%
Asian0.5%

Language

English Only85.6%
Spanish11.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born12.5%
Veterans5.0%
Disability7.5%
Health Insurance95.0%
Uninsured5.0%
Broadband Access90.9%
Gini Coefficient0.480

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K