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Dayton Metro

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH · 3 counties · 826,554 residents (2025 est.) · 1,281.562 sq mi
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Dayton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,984. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $202,240. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
816,080
+1%since 2000
from 805,816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
637 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 629 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+7%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:826,554 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
796K801K807K812K818K1990201020202024Dayton
2024816K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,984
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,201 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,091
+82%since 2000
from $21,975 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+1%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,240
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,921 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,041
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+16%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(649,302)
Black15.1%(121,709)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(9,630)
Asian1.4%(11,022)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.9%(305,541)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(599,767)
Black14.8%(120,888)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(30,723)
Asian2.3%(19,165)
Other5.6%(45,537)
Diversity Score54.1%(441,543)
Segregation Score41.1%(335,217)
Diversity Score
54
+43%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
41
−10%since 2020
from 45 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+69%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

DaytonCENTRAL136,688KetteringCENTRAL57,396BeavercreekCENTRAL48,134
What's inside

3 component counties

Montgomery CountyCENTRAL539,598Greene CountyCENTRAL174,322Miami County112,634
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH?

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH has about 816,080 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH?

The typical household in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH earns about $71,984 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH expensive?

In Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH, the median home is worth about $202,240, and the typical rent is about $1,041 a month.

How educated are people in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH?

About 32.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH?

About 13.2% of people in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,358 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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