City · Minnesota
Dayton, Minnesota
Dayton, city, mostly in Hennepin County (99.3% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Wright County, Minnesota. Dayton had 11,402 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 57.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,262 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 9,095 (±26). GEOID 2715022.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
11,402
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,262 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,095 ±26
Median household income
$148,947
±$16,697 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$511,300
±$37,671 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,651
±$321 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Dayton and what county is it in?
Dayton is a city mostly in Hennepin County (99.3% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Wright County, Minnesota. It covers 23.4 square miles of land, 310 residents per square mile in 2020.
Dayton is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 7,212 | 99.3% |
| Wright County | 50 | 0.7% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Dayton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 11,402 people lived in Dayton on July 1, 2025, up 57.0% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 7,262 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 9,095 (±26).
| Measure | Dayton | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,095 ±26 | 1,269,496 | +3,278 |
| Households | 3,277 ±197 | 539,493 | +1,259 |
| Average household size | 2.77 ±0.17 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,327 ±215 | 571,527 | +1,263 |
Dayton's population since 2000
From 4,699 in 2000 to 11,402 in 2025: up 142.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Dayton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Dayton?
The median resident of Dayton is 40.2 years old; 27.8% are under 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.6%. 7.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Dayton | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 ±2.3 | 37.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.8% ±2.9 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.8% ±2.0 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Male | 50.4% ±2.6 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.8% ±3.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.7% ±6.9 pts | 65.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±3.2 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.5 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.6% ±5.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.0% ±3.5 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.9% ±4.5 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±2.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 8.5% ±3.1 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±2.0 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±4.1 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.0% ±5.0 pts | 54.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.4% ±2.7 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1% ±5.8 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Dayton earn?
Half of Dayton's 3,277 households earn less than $148,947 a year (±$16,697), against $97,653 in Hennepin County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 the median was $120,180 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $28,767 after inflation. 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Dayton | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $148,947 ±$16,697 | $97,653 | +$28,767 |
| Mean household income | $193,471 ±$21,953 | $138,433 | – |
| Per capita income | $68,549 ±$8,440 | $59,401 | +$15,004 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3% ±2.2 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±1.3 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6% ±2.7 pts | 92.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Dayton?
Owners occupy 93.0% of Dayton's occupied homes and renters 7.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $511,300 by its owner (±$37,671). The median renter pays $1,651 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Dayton | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $511,300 ±$37,671 | $392,900 | +$125,477 |
| Median gross rent | $1,651 ±$321 | $1,487 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,640 ±$244 | $2,255 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.0% ±3.1 pts | 62.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.0% ±3.1 pts | 37.3% | – |
| Housing units | 3,327 ±215 | 571,527 | +1,263 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.2% ±5.8 pts | 52.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.3% ±5.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 28.2% ±7.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 24.0% ±5.7 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±4.2 pts | 9.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Dayton building?
Builders took permits for 143 new housing units in Dayton in 2025 (143 in single-family houses), 12.5 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Dayton work and get to work?
67.6% of Dayton's workers drive alone and 22.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.8 minutes.
| Measure | Dayton | Hennepin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.8% ±3.7 pts | 71.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.6% ±6.3 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±2.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.8% ±5.2 pts | 25.2% | +17.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.8 min ±2.5 | 21.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Dayton?
1 census tract lies mostly in Dayton, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 269.10Hennepin County | 9,095 | $148,947 |
| Tract 1008.06Wright County | 5,521 | $144,458 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Dayton) · Census block assignment files
How does Dayton compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Dayton is the 2,924th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 97th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Dayton ranks 30th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 97th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1st | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 326th | 562 |
| Median household income | 30th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 35th | 562 |
| Median home value | 39th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 64th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 427th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 94th | 559 |
| Median age | 328th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 146th | 561 |
| Work from home | 62nd | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 168th | 562 |
Dayton's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Dayton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Dayton?
15 of the 57 figures for Dayton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Dayton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Dayton.