Dayton Population



Dayton Population

Population of Dayton
1830	2,950	-
1840	6,067	106%
1850	10,977	81%
1860	20,081	83%
1870	30,473	52%
1880	38,678	27%
1890	61,220	58%
1900	85,333	39%
1910	116,577	37%
1920	152,559	31%
1930	200,982	32%
1940	210,718	5%
1950	243,872	16%
1960	262,332	8%
1970	243,601	-7%
1980	193,536	-21%
1990	182,044	-6%
2000	166,179	-9%

As of the 2000 Dayton census, there were 166,179 people, 67,409 households, and 37,614 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,979.3 people per square mile (1,150.3/km²). There were 77,321 housing units at an average density of 1,386.3/sq mi (535.2/km²).  The population of Dayton has been declining since the 1970's, as can be observed from the historical population data table on this page.  This is somewhat surprising given the fact that prior to the 1970's Dayton had seen significant population growth in the double-digit percentiles.

Various ideas have been given as the reason for Dayton's declining population, however, it is most probable that the loss of jobs in the metro area is the largest contributor to the shrinking of the local population.

The projected Cincinnati-Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) for 2010 includes Montgomery, Miami, Clark, Warren, Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Greene counties and will have a population of 3,673,513 in 2010. The MSA was split into the Springfield MSA, which includes only Clark County, the Cincinnati MSA, which includes Hamilton, Clermont, Butler and Warren, and the Dayton MSA, which includes Montgomery, Miami, Greene, and Preble counties.

The racial makeup of the city is roughly:

•  53% White
• 43% Black
• 0.30% Native American
• 0.65% Asian
• 0.04% Pacific Islander
• 0.70% from other races
• 2% from two or more races
• 1.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Source:Wikipedia