Dayton, PA Demographics

A map of Dayton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	511	537	98.1%	97.8%
Multiracial	7	7	1.3%	1.3%
Hispanic	3	2	0.6%	0.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Dayton, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 521, a decrease from the 549 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.1% White, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dayton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dayton has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dayton, that probability was 4.3% in 2020 and 3.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dayton is ranked the 1332nd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dayton was ranked the 1285th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dayton's White Population

511 residents of Dayton, or 98.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dayton is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Dayton ranks 76th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's White population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Dayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 98.1%.

Dayton is more White than neighboring Timblin (93% White), Rural Valley (94.1% White), and Atwood (96.3% White). Dayton is less White than neighboring Smicksburg (100% White), and Plumville (99.4% White).

Dayton's Black Population

0 residents of Dayton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dayton is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Dayton ranks 1463rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dayton is less Black than neighboring Rural Valley (0.2% Black).

Dayton's Asian Population

0 residents of Dayton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dayton is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Dayton ranks 1095th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dayton's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Dayton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dayton is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Dayton ranks 1733rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Dayton is more Hispanic than neighboring Smicksburg (0% Hispanic). Dayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Timblin (3.8% Hispanic), Rural Valley (1.8% Hispanic), and Atwood (3.1% Hispanic).

Dayton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dayton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dayton is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Dayton ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Dayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dayton's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Dayton, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dayton is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Dayton ranks 1733rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dayton's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Dayton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Dayton is more Multiracial than neighboring Smicksburg (0% Multiracial), Plumville (0% Multiracial), and Atwood (0.6% Multiracial). Dayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Timblin (3.2% Multiracial), and Rural Valley (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.