University Park is a neighborhood of 10,320 people in Dayton. This skews young, with a median age of 20.3. This is an unusually credentialed place: 62% of adults have a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 34.8%, above the 12.5% national rate. That is roughly 64% ahead of the Dayton median. Density works out to 11,230 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up University Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
52% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,320
Population density
11,230 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
20.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.92 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$74,334
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$11,611
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.521
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$245,743
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,184
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.9%
48.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.33 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(8,304)
Black6.6%(686)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(749)
Asian3%(312)
Other2.6%(269)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(8,304)
Black6.6%(686)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(749)
Asian3%(312)
Other2.6%(269)
Diversity Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
