Dayton

County:: Cattaraugus County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.629
State:: New York

Dayton is located in Cattaraugus County, New York. Dayton has a 2025 population of 1,618. Dayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,687 in 2020.

The average household income in Dayton is $70,892 with a poverty rate of 19.59%.The median age in Dayton is 48.1 years: 44.6 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dayton includes 93.84% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,493	93.84%
Two or more races	78	4.9%
Asian	14	0.88%
Native American	6	0.38%

Dayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dayton's average per capita income is $39,875. Household income levels show a median of $65,132. The poverty rate stands at 19.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,250	-
Families	$78,750	$83,631
Households	$65,132	$70,892
Non Families	$38,854	$45,682

$39,875

Average Income

$65,132

Median Household Income

19.59%

Poverty Rate