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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Dayton Metro

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH · 3 counties · 805,816 residents · 1,281.562 sq mi
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Dayton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,201. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $101,921.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
805,816
Unchangedsince 1990
from 803,722 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
629 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 627 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+9%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
796K801K807K812K818K1990201020202024Dayton
2024816K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,201
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,115 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,975
+53%since 1990
from $14,407 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,921
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,480 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$536
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $406 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
33.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+13%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(678,487)
Black14.1%(113,128)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5,804)
Asian1%(7,983)
Diversity Score34.7%(279,129)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(649,302)
Black15.1%(121,709)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(9,630)
Asian1.4%(11,022)
Diversity Score37.9%(305,541)
Diversity Score
38
+9%since 1990
from 35 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−30%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 805,816 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH earns about $42,201 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 $101,921, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

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

About 23.5% 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 10.2% 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 2,094 residents, a change of about 0 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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