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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Dayton Metro

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH · 3 counties · 803,722 residents · 1,281.562 sq mi
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Dayton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,115. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $66,480.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
803,722
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 805,816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
627 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 629 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
796K801K807K812K818K1990201020202024Dayton
2024816K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,115
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,201 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,407
−34%vs 2000
vs $21,975 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.6%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,480
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,921 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$406
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $536 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.5% in 2000
34.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(678,487)
Black14.1%(113,128)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5,804)
Asian1%(7,983)
Other0.5%(4,124)
Diversity Score34.7%(279,129)
Diversity Score
35
−8%vs 2000
vs 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.4%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 13.0 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.

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 803,722 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH earns about $31,115 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 $66,480, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

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

About 20.4% 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 11.6% of people in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH live below the federal poverty line.

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

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