Demographics & People — Dayton, Ohio
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 136,741 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~136,200 |
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| Median Age | 34.1 |
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| Total Households | 57,953 |
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| Family Households | 28,194 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.14 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.555 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70,116 |
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| Black or African American | 51,915 |
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| Asian | 1,682 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 7,591 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 56,994 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 34,915 |
| German | 18,568 |
| Irish | 13,968 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 7,172 |
| English | 7,138 |
| American | 4,841 |
| Italian | 3,551 |
| Subsaharan African | 3,472 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 3,042 |
Language
| English Only | 118,460 |
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| Spanish | 5,123 |
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| Population 5+ | 128,121 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 7,827 |
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| Population 18+ | 108,111 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Dayton, Ohio.
