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The Dayton CDP(1) had a population of 8,082 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Dayton is located at latitude 40.3726 and longitude -74.5102 in Middlesex County. The formal boundaries for the Dayton Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.1 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Middlesex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Dayton Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Dayton Census Designated Place is located within Township of South Brunswick, a minor civil division (MCD) of Middlesex County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 8,082 (100%) |
Population in Households | 8,082 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 7,434 (92.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 3,357 |
Diversity Index2 | 64 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $146,770 |
Average Household Income | $189,206 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 21% |
Per Capita Income | $63,139 |
Wealth Index5 | 224 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (66.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,763 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 2,261 (81.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 436 (15.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 66 ( 2.4%) |
Median Home Value | $506,709 |
Average Home Value | $526,802 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 101 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 2,697 |
Average Household Size | 3.00 |
Family Households | 2,175 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.21% | -0.46% |
Households | -0.13% | -0.22% |
Families | -0.20% | |
Median Household Income | 1.46% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.53% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.06% |
The table below compares Dayton to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 205 | 71st |
Population Density | # 234 | 67th |
Median Household Income | # 116 | 84th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 552 | 79th |
Per Capita Income | # 221 | 69th |
Diversity Index | # 233 | 67th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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