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.

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: 17.56% 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.

Dayton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Dayton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Dayton, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.84 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

In Dayton, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day though Dayton is a relatively small town. Those that ride the bus are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

If knowledge is power, Dayton is a pretty powerful place. 71.00% 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 $55,080, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $220,320 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, English, German, and Polish.

Dayton also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 47.43%.

The most common language spoken in Dayton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Other Asian languages and Langs. of India.