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Compare Elyria to Dayton

This post compares Elyria, Ohio to Dayton, Ohio across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Elyria (city) Dayton (city)
Population 53,944 140,939
Income (median) $38,413 $34,452
Home Value (median) $96,200 $66,500
White 77% 55%
Black 14% 39%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 28% 27%
Age (median) 38 33
Rentals 40% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elyria or Dayton?
A: Elyria has a much smaller population count than Dayton: 53944 compared with 140939 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Elyria or in Dayton?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Elyria.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elyria or Dayton?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Elyria.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Dayton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Elyria versus 52% for Dayton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elyria may include: Xenia, Marion, and Hamilton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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