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Dayton

Nevada · 15,781 residents · 34.9 sq mi
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Dayton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,819. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 9,874 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $433,200. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,781
+167%since 2000
from 5,907 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
452 / sq mi
+33%since 2009
from 340 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+18%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1,0005K9K13K17K1990201020202024Dayton
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(970)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(806)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(954)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.1%(648)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(754)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.9%(2,042)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(1,927)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(1,816)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(2,387)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.7%(2,158)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(1,144)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(175)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,819
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,599 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,367
+125%since 2000
from $18,417 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.5%
+33.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.317
−12%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$433,200
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,521
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $722 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
−3%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dayton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(5,172)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(520)
Asian0.9%(53)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(11,489)
Black1.2%(186)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(3,247)
Asian1.3%(211)
Other4.1%(648)
Diversity Score
53
+2%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.1%(2,386)
Cuban1.9%(293)
Salvadoran0.7%(113)
Spaniard0.2%(38)
Guatemalan0.2%(36)
Nicaraguan0.2%(35)
Colombian0.1%(17)
Puerto Rican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(142)
Japanese0.3%(52)
Asian Indian0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(8)
Ancestry
English16%(2,518)
German15.1%(2,385)
Irish11.3%(1,780)
Italian5.8%(921)
American4.4%(693)
French3.8%(606)
Polish2.8%(443)
Norwegian2.4%(374)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(358)
Scottish1.6%(259)
Dutch1.5%(241)
Russian1%(156)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.8%(133)
Danish0.4%(70)
Arab0.4%(63)
Lebanese0.4%(63)
Welsh0.3%(48)
Austrian0.3%(45)
Swedish0.3%(42)
British0.3%(41)
Hungarian0.2%(34)
Portuguese0.2%(29)
Ukrainian0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Czech0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Latvian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+82%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 19.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.0%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 84.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 86.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 11.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(2,149)
Married56%(3,905)
Widowed2.3%(160)
Divorced10.8%(754)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(888)
Married63.4%(3,854)
Widowed7.1%(434)
Divorced14.9%(907)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dayton, Nevada?

Dayton, Nevada has about 15,781 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dayton, Nevada?

The typical household in Dayton, Nevada earns about $102,819 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dayton, Nevada expensive?

In Dayton, Nevada, the median home is worth about $433,200, and the typical rent is about $1,521 a month.

How educated are people in Dayton, Nevada?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Dayton, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dayton, Nevada?

About 5.2% of people in Dayton, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dayton, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Dayton, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,429 residents, a change of about 571 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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