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.

A relatively large number of people in Dayton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.56% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.84 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Even though Dayton is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus 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. 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.

In addition, Dayton has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (47.43%).

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