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
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 Population | 2,023 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,964 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.5% |
| Female | 49.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.2% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 85.6% |
| Spanish | 11.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.5% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 7.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.0% |
| Broadband Access | 90.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |