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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dayton

Pennsylvania · 581 residents · 0.376 sq mi
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Dayton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,700. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,800. Households here earn about 29% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% 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

581
+7%vs 2000
vs 543 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,545 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 1,444 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 41.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4204895596296981990201020202024Dayton
2024521
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,156 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,887
−41%vs 2000
vs $15,036 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.3%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$283
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
79.5%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
20.5% rent
1.5
+11%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(543)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(581)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.9%(5)
1
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.7%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dayton, Pennsylvania?

Dayton, Pennsylvania has about 581 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dayton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Dayton, Pennsylvania earns about $20,700 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dayton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Dayton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $31,800, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Dayton, Pennsylvania?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dayton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dayton, Pennsylvania?

About 10.3% of people in Dayton, Pennsylvania 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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