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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Dayton

New York · 612 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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South Dayton is a city of 612 people in New York. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $33,800. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 30% less than in New York as a whole. Median household income is $23,125, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $23,125, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

612
−8%vs 2000
vs 662 in 2000
1990 – 2025
608 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 658 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
+2%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
48558668878989019902000201020202024South Dayton
2024543
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(43)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.5%(58)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.5%(58)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.1%(68)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.5%(95)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.1%(74)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.5%(40)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(32)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,125
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,689
−19%vs 2000
vs $13,187 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.0%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$363
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $428 in 2000
US average: $450
83.3%
+12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
16.7% rent
1.5
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(638)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(599)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(5)
5
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(3)
Ancestry
German20.3%(110)
Polish18.8%(102)
English13.6%(74)
Irish10.5%(57)
Italian5.7%(31)
Ukrainian1.7%(9)
American1.5%(8)
Scottish1.3%(7)
Norwegian1.1%(6)
Swedish0.7%(4)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.6%(3)
Dutch0.4%(2)
French0.4%(2)
Portuguese0.4%(2)
Austrian0.2%(1)
Welsh0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.4%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.5%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(71)
Married50.5%(110)
Widowed2.3%(5)
Divorced14.7%(32)
Women 15+
Never married32.2%(67)
Married48.1%(100)
Widowed7.2%(15)
Divorced12.5%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.6%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.4%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.3%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 47 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in South Dayton, New York?

South Dayton, New York has about 612 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in South Dayton, New York?

The typical household in South Dayton, New York earns about $23,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Dayton, New York expensive?

In South Dayton, New York, the median home is worth about $33,800, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in South Dayton, New York?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in South Dayton, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Dayton, New York?

About 12.0% of people in South Dayton, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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