City · Oregon
Dayton, Oregon
Dayton, city, in Yamhill County, Oregon. Dayton had 2,647 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,678 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,675 (±28). GEOID 4118250.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,647
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,678 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,675 ±28
Median household income
$91,184
±$27,357 (90% margin)
Oregon: $83,011
Median home value
$410,800
±$28,421 (90% margin)
Oregon: $477,600
Median gross rent
$1,861
±$240 (90% margin)
Oregon: $1,525
Where is Dayton and what county is it in?
Dayton is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 3,203 residents per square mile in 2020.
Dayton is in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
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 2,647 people lived in Dayton on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Oregon grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 2,678 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,675 (±28).
| Measure | Dayton | Yamhill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,675 ±28 | 108,734 | no clear change |
| Households | 784 ±72 | 39,247 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.41 ±0.31 | 2.61 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 846 ±94 | 41,200 | no clear change |
Dayton's population since 2000
From 2,119 in 2000 to 2,647 in 2025: up 24.9%. 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 36.5 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.0%.
| Measure | Dayton | Yamhill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 ±3.6 | 39.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±6.2 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.6% ±5.0 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 50.5% ±4.4 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.0% ±8.5 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.1% ±10.0 pts | 72.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±6.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4% ±6.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.7% ±7.0 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±4.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 13.5% ±4.7 pts | 16.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.1% ±6.8 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.7% ±5.6 pts | 29.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±4.3 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±5.6 pts | 86.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
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 784 households earn less than $91,184 a year (±$27,357), against $90,063 in Yamhill County and $83,011 in Oregon. In 2015-2019 it was $82,047 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Dayton | Yamhill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,184 ±$27,357 | $90,063 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $113,892 ±$17,706 | $112,958 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,985 ±$6,105 | $41,339 | +$7,443 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.7% ±9.7 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.2% ±23.3 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.5% ±7.2 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±3.2 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1% ±6.7 pts | 92.6% | – |
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 89.2% of Dayton's occupied homes and renters 10.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $410,800 by its owner (±$28,421). The median renter pays $1,861 a month including utilities, and 74.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Dayton | Yamhill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $410,800 ±$28,421 | $471,700 | +$167,123 |
| Median gross rent | $1,861 ±$240 | $1,480 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 74.7% ±21.6 pts | 46.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,929 ±$152 | $2,091 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.2% ±5.2 pts | 69.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.8% ±5.2 pts | 30.6% | – |
| Housing units | 846 ±94 | 41,200 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 24.1% ±30.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.4% ±9.5 pts | 68.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.2% ±5.9 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.5% ±6.7 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.0% ±9.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
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 10 new housing units in Dayton in 2025 (10 in single-family houses), 3.8 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Oregon.
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?
71.9% of Dayton's workers drive alone and 15.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.7%.
| Measure | Dayton | Yamhill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.7% ±7.4 pts | 59.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.7% ±4.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.9% ±8.6 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±5.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 4.6% ±3.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.0% ±7.2 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.5 min ±5.4 | 26.2 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?
No census tract lies mostly in Dayton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 309Yamhill County | 4,823 | $84,081 |
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 Oregon?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Dayton is the 6,728th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 105th-most populous of 240 in Oregon.
Dayton ranks 64th of 223 places in Oregon with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 105th | 240 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 106th | 162 |
| Residents per square mile | 66th | 224 |
| Median household income | 64th | 223 |
| Per capita income | 142nd | 224 |
| Median home value | 111th | 224 |
| Median gross rent | 22nd | 207 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 144th | 219 |
| Median age | 182nd | 224 |
| Owner-occupied share | 24th | 224 |
| Work from home | 81st | 169 |
| Travel time to work | 42nd | 221 |
Dayton's figures with every place in Oregon (CSV)
Every place in Oregon, 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?
18 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.