Dayton, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2018 Median Age

39.4

0% 1-year change

2018 Poverty Rate

15.3%

2.26% 1-year decrease

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dayton, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%), and White (Hispanic) (1.84%).

None of the households in Dayton, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in N/A are Brightwood College-Dayton (162 degrees awarded in 2018).

Most people in Dayton, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Dayton, OH was 2 cars per household.

Dayton, OH borders Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, Columbus, OH, Greenville, OH, Sidney, OH, Springfield, OH, Urbana, OH, Washington Court House, OH, and Wilmington, OH.

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United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

In 2018, there were 5.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (614k people) in Dayton, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 122k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dayton, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
614k ± 383
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
122k ± 1.16k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
24k ± 1.33k

2.67%

Hispanic Population

21.5k people

2.67% of the people in Dayton, OH are hispanic (21.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dayton, OH as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.47%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

35.9k people

4.34%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

34.8k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dayton, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
19,919 ± 771
Gulf War (2001-)
13,560 ± 958
Gulf War (1990s)
9,780 ± 653

Dayton, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dayton, OH employs N/A people. The largest industries in Dayton, OH are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dayton, OH, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dayton, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dayton, OH, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dayton, OH, though some of these residents may live in Dayton, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,054
Other Services (except Public Administration)
1,004
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
885
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2018, universities in Dayton, OH awarded 162 degrees. The student population of Dayton, OH in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 54 male students and 251 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dayton, OH are White (85 and 52.5%), followed by Black or African American (68 and 42%), Unknown (5 and 3.09%), and Hispanic or Latino (3 and 1.85%).

The largest universities in Dayton, OH by number of degrees awarded are Brightwood College-Dayton (162 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Dayton, OH have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dayton, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dayton, OH is N/A. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Dayton, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $123,995, followed by Union County, OH and Warren County, OH, with respective values of $104,496 and $103,128.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dayton, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $123,995, followed by Union County, OH and Warren County, OH, with respective values of $104,496 and $103,128.

The following map shows all of the counties in Dayton, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

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330k

Number of Households

± 3,813

The following chart displays the households in Dayton, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dayton, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Carpooled (7.92%)
Worked At Home (3.59%)

In 2018, 83.3% of workers in Dayton, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.92%) and those who worked at home (3.59%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dayton, OH have a similar commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Dayton, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dayton, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dayton, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dayton, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dayton, OH (119k out of 775k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.7% of the population of Dayton, OH has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 3.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1292 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1291 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1554 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,292 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1,291 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ohio in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.29%

Uninsured

47.6%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

3.05%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dayton, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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