Census ACS · #74 MSA
Dayton Metro Area
The Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, Oh Metropolitan Statistical Area has 813,608 residents. The median household income is $69,752 and the median home value is $186,200.
813,608
Population
635
People / sq mi
$69,752
Median Income
$186,200
Median Home Value
The Dayton CBSA covers 1,282 sq mi of land at 634.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.0% |
| Black or African American | 15.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% |
Economy & Income
$69,752
Median Household Income
$39,016
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Dayton metro's price level is 92.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 7.3% lower the US average. The local median income of $69,752 has the buying power of $75,250 in average-priced US metros.
92.7
Price Level (US = 100)
$75,250
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$69,752
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$186,200
Median Home Value
$984
Median Rent
64.8%
Homeownership
Education
92.7%
High School+
32.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.1%
Drive Alone
10.5%
Work From Home
21.9 min
Avg Commute
23.4%
Foreign Born
Dayton spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, Oh Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 813,608 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #74 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Dayton metro area is $69,752, with a per capita income of $39,016.
The Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, Oh CBSA spans the state of Ohio.
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Data for the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, Oh CBSA (19430) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Dayton stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 635 people per square mile. With 813,608 residents, Dayton is a metro area in OH.
Median household income is $69,752, below the US median of $78,538. About 9.0% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $186,200, with typical rent around $984.
College attainment is above the local norm at 32.0%, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Dayton: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.