Dayton, NJ (New Jersey) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 6,409 (All urban)

Dayton, New Jersey Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,293 (2,095 occupied: 1,635 owner occupied, 460 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	22%
State:	34%

Housing density: 1077 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $112,500

Median gross rent in Dayton, NJ in 2000: $1,025

Housing units in Dayton with a mortgage: 1,380 (73 second mortgage, 200 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 128

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,409

In family households: 6,011 (1,408 male householders, 316 female householders)
1,562 spouses, 2,442 children (2,271 natural, 115 adopted, 56 stepchildren), 45 grandchildren, 40 brothers or sisters, 66 parents, 87 other relatives, 45 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 398 (188 male householders (161 living alone)), 160 female householders (150 living alone)), 50 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 453 2-persons, 428 3-persons, 539 4-persons, 204 5-persons, 79 6-persons, 21 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 311 1-person, 26 2-persons, 11 3-persons.

1,631 married couples with children.
275 single-parent households (48 men, 227 women).

66.1% of residents of Dayton speak English at home.
4.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
14.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
12.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
2.7% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 1,658 (25.9%)
(44.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.4
State:	6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	3.8

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dayton, New Jersey:

1 room: 8
2 rooms: 10
3 rooms: 31
4 rooms: 93
5 rooms: 287
6 rooms: 436
7 rooms: 366
8 rooms: 266
9 or more rooms: 138

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dayton, New Jersey:

1 room: 20
2 rooms: 22
3 rooms: 119
4 rooms: 155
5 rooms: 70
6 rooms: 40
7 rooms: 18
8 rooms: 9
9 or more rooms: 7

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 380
1995 to 1998: 297
1990 to 1994: 120
1980 to 1989: 926
1970 to 1979: 309
1960 to 1969: 48
1950 to 1959: 105
1940 to 1949: 15
1939 or earlier: 93

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Dayton:

no bedroom: 8
1 bedroom: 84
2 bedrooms: 196
3 bedrooms: 988
4 bedrooms: 322
5 or more bedrooms: 37

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dayton:

no bedroom: 20
1 bedroom: 138
2 bedrooms: 217
3 bedrooms: 68
4 bedrooms: 17
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Dayton in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 68
1 vehicle: 276
2 vehicles: 978
3 vehicles: 230
4 vehicles: 75
5 or more vehicles: 8

Cars and other vehicles available in Dayton in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 48
1 vehicle: 180
2 vehicles: 179
3 vehicles: 53
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Dayton, NJ:

Less than $10,000: 5
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 10
$60,000 to $69,999: 10
$70,000 to $79,999: 8
$80,000 to $89,999: 9
$90,000 to $99,999: 9
$100,000 to $124,999: 213
$125,000 to $149,999: 302
$150,000 to $174,999: 288
$175,000 to $199,999: 169
$200,000 to $249,999: 205
$250,000 to $299,999: 149
$300,000 to $399,999: 123
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 8

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Dayton:

Less than $100: 13
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 33
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 17
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 147
$900 to $999: 56
$1,000 to $1,249: 136
$1,250 to $1,499: 49
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 9

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 319
1990 to 1994: 368
1985 to 1989: 312
1980 to 1984: 239
1975 to 1979: 108
1970 to 1974: 186
1970 to 1974: 56
1965 to 1969: 70

Dayton, NJ Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 50.1%
Number of people working at home: 84 (2.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 69
5 to 9 minutes: 261
10 to 14 minutes: 291
15 to 19 minutes: 364
20 to 24 minutes: 333
25 to 29 minutes: 122
30 to 34 minutes: 329
35 to 39 minutes: 101
40 to 44 minutes: 253
45 to 59 minutes: 362
60 to 89 minutes: 385
90 or more minutes: 335

Dayton mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,599 (79%)
Carpooled: 339 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 137 (4%)
Subway or elevated: 12 (0%)
Railroad: 66 (2%)
Walked: 52 (2%)
Worked at home: 84 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 48
$10,000 to $14,999: 16
$15,000 to $19,999: 15
$20,000 to $24,999: 44
$25,000 to $29,999: 51
$30,000 to $34,999: 23
$35,000 to $39,999: 80
$40,000 to $44,999: 109
$45,000 to $49,999: 48
$50,000 to $59,999: 176
$60,000 to $74,999: 338
$75,000 to $99,999: 524
$100,000 to $124,999: 283
$125,000 to $149,999: 174
$150,000 to $199,999: 80
$200,000 or more: 63

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 2472
Italian: 872
German: 438
Irish: 304
English: 207
United States or American: 198
Polish: 173
Russian: 147
Hungarian: 138
Arab:: 118
Egyptian: 111
Welsh: 96
Subsaharan African:: 81
Austrian: 55
Swedish: 55
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 53
African: 50
Lithuanian: 42
Dutch: 38
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 34
Portuguese: 30
Scottish: 28
European: 26
French (except Basque): 26
British: 25
Ukrainian: 24
Greek: 23
Norwegian: 20
Israeli: 17
Eastern European: 17
Guyanese: 16
Ghanian: 14
Canadian: 13
Swiss: 13
Other Subsaharan African: 12
Carpatho Rusyn: 11
Haitian: 10
Danish: 9
Other West Indian: 9
Slovak: 8
Brazilian: 8
Czech: 7
Jordanian: 7
Sierra Leonean: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

India (43%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
Egypt (6%)
Taiwan (4%)
Other South Central Asia (4%)
Colombia (3%)
Korea (3%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 3018
Northeast: 1284
Midwest: 119
South: 222
West: 52

53% of Dayton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in New Jersey.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 8
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 2
10th grade: 38
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 36
High school graduate (or equivalency): 289
Less than 1 year of college: 92
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 199
Associate degree: 125
Bachelor's degree: 617
Master's degree: 340
Professional school degree: 22
Doctorate degree: 77

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 4
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 9
10th grade: 29
11th grade: 25
12th grade, no diploma: 54
High school graduate (or equivalency): 486
Less than 1 year of college: 130
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 216
Associate degree: 230
Bachelor's degree: 601
Master's degree: 272
Professional school degree: 41
Doctorate degree: 29

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.9%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 19.2%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 19.4%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 9.8%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $78,749
Black householders: $80,941
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $127,308
Asian householders: $82,131
Some other race householders: $102,264
Two or more races householders: $71,111
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $72,404

Dayton household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Dayton household income for Black or African American householders

Dayton household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Dayton household income for Asian householders

Dayton household income for some other race householders

Dayton household income for two or more races householders

Dayton household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Dayton marital status for males

Dayton marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $163,400
Black or African American householders: $158,500
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $112,500
Asian householders: $173,400
Some other race householders: $187,500
Two or more races householders: $225,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $174,100

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 737
One, attached: 1,109
Two: 36
3 or 4: 125
5 to 9: 93
10 to 19: 140
50 or more: 53

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Dayton:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (92%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
Electricity (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (72%)
Electricity (25%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 50

Here:	4.9%
New Jersey:	13.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
New Jersey:	13.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 16

Here:	7.7%
New Jersey:	30.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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