With 4,308 people, West Wood is a neighborhood in Dayton. 42.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $41,868. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up West Wood; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
46% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,308
Population density
2,959 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.46 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$32,689
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$20,263
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services13.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$41,868
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$997
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.4%
53.6% rent
Vacancy rate
34.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.29 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
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-Hispanic2.6%(111)
Black95.6%(4,118)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(79)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(111)
Black95.6%(4,118)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(79)
Diversity Score
11
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
