Dayton, OH
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

140,444

Unemployment

10.3%

Poverty

29.6%

Median Home

$69,400

Median Income

$34,457

Median Rent

$724

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Dayton SnackAbility

3
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

3/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

8.5

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Dayton, OH Crime Report

6,914
Total Crimes

4,931.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

110.22%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Dayton / 100k People	Ohio / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	6,914	4,931.8	2,159.1	2,346.0

Violent Crime	1,523	1,086.4	308.8	387.8
Murder	46	32.8	7.0	6.5
Robbery	300	214.0	66.9	73.9
Aggravated Assault	1,045	745.4	191.6	279.7
Property Crime	5,391	3,845.4	1,850.3	1,958.2
Burglary	1,370	977.2	318.8	314.2
Larceny	3,234	2,306.8	1,359.8	1,398.0
Car Theft	787	561.4	171.7	246.0

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Dayton, OH Cost Of Living

81
Dayton's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Dayton	Ohio	National Average
Overall	81	90	100

Services	103	100	100
Groceries	94	99	100
Health	86	100	100
Housing	44	74	100
Transportation	100	102	100
Utilities	94	93	100

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Dayton, OH Photos

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Dayton Articles

Worst Neighborhoods In Dayton

Rankings for Dayton in Ohio

Ranks #7 in Worst Places To Live In Ohio

Ranks #26 in Most Dangerous Cities In Ohio

Ranks #69 in Cheapest Places To Live In Ohio

Map Of Dayton, OH

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Population over time in Dayton

Year	Population	% Change
2020	140,444	-0.2%
2019	140,782	-0.1%
2018	140,939	-0.1%
2017	141,143	-0.2%
2016	141,368	-0.3%
2015	141,776	-1.2%
2014	143,446	0.5%
2013	142,670	-1.0%
2012	144,044	-1.1%
2011	145,609	-

Race / Ethnicity in Dayton

White

51.8% (72,754)

African American

38.6% (54,210)

American Indian

0.2% (334)

Asian

1.1% (1,532)

Hawaiian

0.1% (87)

Other

0.2% (264)

Two Or More

3.5% (4,955)

Hispanic

4.5% (6,308)

Race	Dayton	OH	USA
White	51.8%	78.3%	60.1%
African American	38.6%	12.2%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	1.1%	2.3%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.5%	2.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	4.5%	3.9%	18.2%

Gender in Dayton

Female

50.5% (70,982)

Male

49.5% (69,462)

Gender	Dayton	OH	USA
Female	50.5%	51.0%	50.8%
Male	49.5%	49.0%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Dayton for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (4,213)

9-12th Grade

12.0% (16,853)

High School / GED

29.0% (40,728)

Some College

28.0% (39,324)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (12,639)

Bachelor's Degree

12.0% (16,853)

Master's Degree

5.0% (7,022)

Professional Degree

1.0% (1,404)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (1,404)

Education	Dayton	OH	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	2.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	12.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	29.0%	33.0%	27.0%
Some College	28.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	12.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Dayton, Ohio

Less than $10,000

14.1% (1,978,236)

$10,000 to $14,999

8.9% (1,256,030)

$15,000 to $24,999

15.9% (2,227,577)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.7% (1,640,202)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.1% (1,982,300)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.8% (2,084,857)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.3% (1,306,711)

$100,000 to $149,999

7.5% (1,047,090)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.2% (311,497)

$200,000 or more

1.5% (209,896)

Income	Dayton	OH	USA
Less than $10,000	14.1%	6.6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	8.9%	4.4%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	15.9%	9.5%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.7%	9.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.1%	13.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.8%	18.4%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.3%	13.0%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	7.5%	14.4%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.2%	5.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.5%	5.2%	8.3%