Wright View is home to 5,456 people in Dayton. Owners hold 41% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The poverty rate is 32.6%, above the 12.5% national rate. The typical home is worth $81,620. This skews young, with a median age of 34.1. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Wright View; 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 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
41% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,456
Population density
4,585 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.19 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$38,155
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$23,490
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$81,620
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$848
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.6%
59.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.03 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
11.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
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-Hispanic60%(3,272)
Black18.3%(998)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(834)
Asian0.9%(51)
Other5.5%(301)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60%(3,272)
Black18.3%(998)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(834)
Asian0.9%(51)
Other5.5%(301)
Diversity Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
