Dayton is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 8,138 people and two associated neighborhoods, Dayton is the 239th largest community in New Jersey. Housing costs in Dayton are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.Dayton is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 88.76% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Dayton is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dayton who work in management occupations (19.72%), computer science and math (13.04%), and teaching (10.82%). Also of interest is that Dayton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 22.12% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Dayton is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Dayton really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Dayton perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One downside of living in Dayton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Dayton, the average commute to work is 33.20 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. Even though Dayton is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly taxis for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.If knowledge is power, Dayton is a pretty powerful place. 70.51% of the adults in Dayton have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Dayton in 2022 was $59,761, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $239,044 for a family of four. Dayton is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Dayton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dayton residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Dayton include Irish, Italian, Egyptian, English, and German. Dayton also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 46.53%. The most common language spoken in Dayton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Other Asian languages and Langs. of India.
