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Census Data for Dayton

Population ...

The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Dayton a population of 140,463 people.

The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Dayton a population of 141,527 people.

The city of Dayton is located in Montgomery County. The 2010 Census gave Montgomery County; a population of 535,153 people. This means that Dayton had 26.45% of the county's total population, making it Montgomery's most populous community.

At the same time, Ohio had a population of 11,536,504 people, meaning that Dayton had 1.23% of the total population of Ohio - making it the state's 6th most populous community.

Area ...

The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Dayton has a total area of 56.5 square miles [146.3 km²]. Of this total, 55.7 square miles [144.1 km²] is land, with the balance (1.51%) being water (0.85 square miles [2.2 km²]).

Montgomery County has a land area of 461.6 square miles [1,195.4 km²]. At 55.7 square miles [144.1 km²], Dayton has 12.06% of the county's total land area.

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    • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Dayton, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
    • Things like population, area and housing for Dayton reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Dayton might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
    • Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
    • Lat:   39° 46' 38"   (or 39.78°)
    • Lon:   -84° 11' 58"   (or -84.2°)
    • More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Housing Units ...

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dayton had 74,065 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 141,527 people, this averages 1.91 people per Housing Unit.

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    • The 2010 Census shows Dayton had a land area of 55.7 square miles [144.1 km²]. This translates to 1,310 Housing Units per square mile [506 housing units/km²].
    • From the Census of 2000: Dayton had 77,321 Housing Units, a population of 166,179 people and a land area of 55.8 square miles [144.5 km²]. This gives a density of 2.15 people per Housing Unit and 1,365 Housing Units per square mile [527 housing units/km²].
    • Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Dayton and you need to be careful when comparing between the censuses. More information about the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Montgomery County ...

The community of Dayton is primarily located in Montgomery County<4> and is the County Seat for Montgomery County. A portion of Dayton extends into Greene County.

The county had a population of 535,153 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 141,527 people, Dayton represented 26.45% of the county's total.

In addition, where the city of Dayton has a population density of 2,504 people per square mile [967 people/km²], Montgomery County averages 1,159 people per square mile [447.7 people/km²].

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Montgomery County.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Dayton, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Dayton. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.

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    • Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Dayton or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
    • If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.

Location ...

While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Dayton, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Dayton.

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    • For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
    • Lat:   39.777394°   (or 39°46'38" N)
    • Lon:   -84.199632°   (or -84°11'58" W)
    • For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
    • Lat:   39.762708°   (or 39°45'45" N)
    • Lon:   -84.196665°   (or -84°11'47" W)
    • The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 5,418 feet to the north<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
    • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#1086666) to Dayton. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Dayton. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
    • Lat:   39.758948°   (or 39°45'32" N)
    • Lon:   -84.191607°   (or -84°11'29" W)
    • The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 7,091 feet to the north<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Dayton. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Dayton.

Miscellaneous Information for Dayton ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Montgomery County or the city of Dayton:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Dayton:
    • GNIS ID for Dayton: 1086666
    • GNIS ID for Montgomery County: 1074069
    • GNIS ID for State of Ohio: 1085497
  • The FIPS Codes ...
    • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
    • State Code: 39 (Ohio)
    • County Code: 113 (Montgomery County)
    • Place Code: 21000 (Dayton)
    • State & County Code: 39/113 (Ohio / Montgomery County)
    • State & Place Code: 39/21000 (Ohio / Dayton)
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Dayton is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #3 (the East North-Central Division).

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Dayton.

The official website for Dayton: www.cityofdayton.org/

The official website for Montgomery County: www.co.montgomery.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Footnotes ...

<1>Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<2>Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020.
<3>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 8 degrees and a distance of 5,418 feet.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 18 degrees and a distance of 7,091 feet.









 

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