Dayton, WA City Data

Dayton, WA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,655 people who live in Dayton and approximately 4,064 who live in Columbia County. We want to help people moving to or living in Dayton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Dayton. We have included Dayton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Dayton Information

Columbia County where Dayton resides is 873.53 square miles. The resident population of this county is 4,064 and has a population rank of 2,915 out of all the places in the United States.

Dayton has a total of 2,655 people and of those residents there are 1,269 males and 1,386 females. The median age of the male population is 39.3 and the female population is 41.4. There are approximately 34 births each year and around 49 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Dayton varies per year, but currently 2,602 are one race and 53 are two or more races.

Of the 2,655 people who live in Dayton, there are 757 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Dayton is 378 male and 379 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,971.

General Dayton Information
Total area in square miles - Columbia County	873.53
Water area in square miles - Columbia County	N/A
Resident population - Columbia County	4,064
Population rank - Columbia County	2,915
Total population	2,655
Total population (male)	1,269
Total population (female)	1,386
Population median age (male)	39.3
Population median age (female)	41.4
Births - Columbia County	34
Deaths- Columbia County	49
Population of one race	2,602
Population of two or more races	53
Population under 20 years	757
Population under 20 years (male)	378
Population under 20 years (female)	379
Total population 18 years and over	1,971

Dayton Social Characteristics

There are 1,687 households in Dayton. Families make up 1,146 of these households. The table below breaks down the Dayton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (944), male householder with no wife present (57) and female householder with no husband present (131). The remainder of the Dayton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 548. Dayton, WA moving companies help people in Dayton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Dayton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Dayton is based, there are 1,677 females 15 and over; of those females there are 227 never married, 995 now married, 43 separated, 213 widowed, and 199 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 24 separated, 57 widowed and 175 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Dayton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Dayton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Columbia County)
Total households	1,687
Family households (families)	1,146
With own children under 18 years	504
Married-couple family	944
With own children under 18 years	339
Male householder, no wife present, family	57
With own children under 18 years	32
Female householder, no husband present, family	131
With own children under 18 years	98
Nonfamily households	548
Householder living alone	489
65 years and over	219

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	357
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	350
Average household size	2.39
Average family size	3.02

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,149
Householder	695
Spouse	556
Child	749
Other relatives	27
Nonrelatives	53
Unmarried partner	22
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	7
Unmarried partner	49
Foster child	6
Other	14

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	433
Male householder	167
Male householder living alone	146
Male householder not living alone	21
Female householder	219
Female householder living alone	199
Female householder not living alone	20
Nonrelatives	47
Unmarried partner	27
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	8
Foster child	1
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,677
Never married	227
Now married	995
Separated	43
Widowed	213
Divorced	199
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	24
Widowed	57
Divorced	175

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,655
Male	1,269
Under 5 years	71
5 to 9 years	101
10 to 14 years	94
15 to 17 years	69
18 and 19 years	43
20 years	12
21 years	15
22 to 24 years	38
25 to 29 years	54
30 to 34 years	71
35 to 39 years	78
40 to 44 years	88
45 to 49 years	96
50 to 54 years	95
55 to 59 years	74
60 and 61 years	23
62 to 64 years	34
65 and 66 years	25
67 to 69 years	32
70 to 74 years	53
75 to 79 years	53
80 to 84 years	30
85 years and over	20
Female	1,386
Under 5 years	89
5 to 9 years	90
10 to 14 years	108
15 to 17 years	62
18 and 19 years	30
20 years	18
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	40
25 to 29 years	62
30 to 34 years	67
35 to 39 years	91
40 to 44 years	101
45 to 49 years	92
50 to 54 years	82
55 to 59 years	86
60 and 61 years	32
62 to 64 years	36
65 and 66 years	29
67 to 69 years	33
70 to 74 years	65
75 to 79 years	70
80 to 84 years	47
85 years and over	46

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,655
One race	2,602
White	2,458
Black or African American	8
American Indian and Alaska Native	28
Asian	13
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	53

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,582
People who are White alone	2,387
People who are Black or African American alone	8
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	27
People who are Asian alone	13
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	215
People who are Some other race alone	93

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	3,836
Same house	2,230
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	534
Different state or abroad	360
Different state	341
Abroad	19

PLACE OF BIRTH (Columbia County)
Total resident population	4,064
Born in United States	2,544
State of residence	2,393
Different state	1,514
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	28
Foreign born	129

Dayton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Dayton. That total enrollment is 918 for the population of the country, which includes Dayton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 449 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,443 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 95.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Dayton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	918
Pre-kindergarten	63
Public	38
Private	25
Kindergarten	37
Public	37
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	461
Public	414
Private	47
Elementary and high school	722
Public	666
Private	56
High school grades 9 to 12	261
Public	252
Private	9
College, undergraduate years	86
Public	82
Private	4
Graduate or professional school	10
Public	8
Private	2
Not enrolled in school	3,000

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	2,827
Less than 9th grade	153
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	335
High school graduate	862
Some college, no degree	784
Associate's degree	199
Bachelor's degree	494
Graduate or professional degree	17.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	82.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	337

Dayton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 3,227 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Dayton. The Dayton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (543), service occupations (313), sales and office occupations (372), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (86), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (188) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (218). The 3,227 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,073 private wage and salary workers, 431 government workers, 207 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Columbia County)
Population 16 years and over	3,227
In labor force	1,894
Civilian labor force	1,890
Employed	1,720
Unemployed	170
Percent Unemployed	9
Armed Forces	4
Females 16 years and over	1,660
In labor force	840
Civilian labor force	840
Unemployed Civilian labor force	63
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,567
In labor force	1,054
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	107
Armed forces	4

COMMUTING TO WORK (Columbia County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,699
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,292
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	190
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	117
Other means
Worked at home	82
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	30,270

OCCUPATION (Columbia County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	543
Management, professional, and related occupations	543
Service occupations	313
Sales and office occupations	372
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	86
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	188
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	218

INDUSTRY (Columbia County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	543
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	229
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	150
Wholesale trade	46
Retail trade	134
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	99
Information	39
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	81
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	64
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	344
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	139
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	160

CLASS OF WORKER (Columbia County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	543
Private wage and salary workers	1,073
Government workers	431
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	207
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Dayton Housing Characteristics

In Dayton, WA there are 2,018 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,687 occupied and 331 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Dayton, there are 1,570 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 13 units in Dayton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Dayton, WA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Dayton, WA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Dayton. There are 47 housing units with rent less than $200, 41 with rent between $200-299, 153 with rent between $300-499 and 167 with rent for $500 and above. Full Dayton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Dayton, WA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Columbia County)
Total housing units	2,018
Occupied housing units	1,687
Vacant housing units	331

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Columbia County)
Total housing units	2,018
1-unit, detached	1,570
1-unit, attached	13
2 units	45
3 or 4 units	28
5 to 9 units	52
10 to 19 units	4
20 to 49 units	25
50 or more units
Mobile home	278

HOUSING TENURE (Columbia County)
Occupied housing units	1,687
Owner-occupied	1,171
Renter-occupied	516

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Columbia County)
Occupied housing units	1,687
No vehicles available	130
2 vehicle available	1,123
3 vehicles available	262
4 vehicles available	105
5 or more vehicles available	74

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Columbia County)
Occupied housing units	1,687
Utility gas	4
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	805
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	603
Coal or coke	4
Wood	190
Solar energy
Other fuel	12
No fuel used	4

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Columbia County)
Occupied housing units	1,687
Less Than $50,000	1,171
$50,000 to $99,999	413
$100,000 to $149,999	183
$150,000 to $199,999	130
$200,000 to $299,999	32
$300,000 to $499,999	6
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	85,000

GROSS RENT (Columbia County)
Occupied units paying rent	516
Less than $200	47
$200 to $299	41
$300 to $499	153
$500 to $699	144
$700 to $999	23
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A