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The Dayton CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 15,781 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

The primary coordinate point for Dayton is located at latitude 39.2371 and longitude -119.5929 in Lyon County. The formal boundaries for the Dayton Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 31.55 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Lyon County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).

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.

Nevada is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Dayton Census Designated Place is located within Dayton Division of Lyon County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	15,781 (100%)
Population Density	452 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	43


INCOME
Median Household Income	$102,819
Per Capita Income	$41,367
Median Home Value	$433,200

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	6,140 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	4,665 (76.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,177 (19.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	298 (4.9%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	5,842
Average Household Size	2.70
Family Households	4,471 (76.5%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Dayton, NV - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Dayton to the other 132 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nevada by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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
Total Population	# 20	85th
Population Density	# 38	72nd
Median Household Income	# 26	81st
Per Capita Income	# 52	62nd
Diversity Index	# 65	52nd

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