About Dayton...
Quick Facts: Population (2006 estimate) 156,771
Population (2000) 166,179
Percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 -5.7%
Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 7.1%
Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 25.1%
Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 12.0%
Female persons, percent, 2000 51.8%
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White persons*, percent, 2000 53.4%
Black persons*, percent, 2000 43.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native*,percent, 2000 0.3%
Asian persons*, percent, 2000 0.6%
Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 1.8%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin**, percent, 2000 1.6%
* self-identified by persons reporting only one race
** Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable
race categories.
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High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+ 75.1%
Bachelor’s degree or higher, percent age 25+ 14.4%
Mean travel time to work (minutes) age 16+ 21.0
Housing units, 2000 77,321
Homeownership rate, 2000 52.8%
Households, 2000 67,409
Persons per household, 2000 2.30
Median household income, 1999 $27,423
Per capita money income, 1999 $15,547
Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 3.0%
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Dayton, a Big Small Town
Dayton shares the despair of many urban centers in the United States. It has traditionally been an industrial city and has been hard by unemployment, disinvestment, and urban flight. Dayton has five beautiful rivers, but these rivers divide us. We are one of the most racially segregated cities in the U.S. We face economic segregation as well, with 37% of our children living below the poverty line. Crack cocaine and other drugs have invaded every neighborhood, urban and suburban. A $22 million deficit forced deep cuts in Dayton’s public school system. Dayton has the problems of a big city.
Dayton has the personality of a small town. The commercial culture exists here as elsewhere in the U.S. Nevertheless, people are friendly at the bus stop, chat at the market, and will let you into the lane if it’s bumper to bumper. Neighbors talk across the fence, and it’s a common occurrence to find out you share a friend. We sometimes describe ourselves as the northern-most southern city. Much of our population has roots in the South and the Appalachian mountains. Estimates suggest thirty-five to forty percent of Dayton area residents have roots in Appalachia. Dayton reflects “down home” values of warmth, family loyalty,
A Few Features
In 1993, Places Rated Almanac, by David Savaneau and Richard Boyer, ranked Dayton 50th out of 343 metropolitan areas as a “best place to live.”
This almanac placed Dayton’s cost of living below the national average.
Dayton has been called a “company town.” Major corporations have been NCR, General Motors, Frigidaire, Mead, and Lexis-Nexis.
Dayton has suffered major shutdowns and layoffs.
Dayton is the site of Wright Patterson Air Force Base and the Air Force Museum (need new name).
Dayton is the birthplace of Paul Laurence Dunbar and Wilbur and Orville Wright.
Dayton is home to the nationally known Dayton Contemporary Dance Company and the Dayton Ballet.
Dayton’s Philharmonic Orchestra and Dayton Opera have their home in the Schuster Performing Arts Center, a jewel of the community.
Dayton is noted for its large number of inventions, including the airplane, the automobile self-starter, and the pop-top can.
Dayton is also known for its citizens being readers of a large number of books.
Nearby institutions of higher learning are Wright State University, University of Dayton, Central State University, Wilberforce University, Antioch College, Sinclair Community College, and United Theological Seminary.
You can get to most places in Dayton in 20 minutes or less.
By car, Dayton to Cincinnati is 50 minutes, to Columbus one hour and 20 minutes, to Indianapolis two hours, to Lake Erie three hours, to Cleveland four hours and 30 minutes, to Chicago five hours and 30 minutes.
Special Attractions
Five River Metroparks links twenty area parks and reserves along our many waterways. It offers hiking, bike ways, wildlife, birding, family programming. www.metroparks.org
Dayton-Montgomery Public Library, with its Main location downtown and 21 other branch sites. www.daytonmetrolibrary.org
United Theological Seminary offers professional and continuing education and an extensive free library. www.united.edu
The Dayton Art Institute has fine and culturally diverse permanent collections and an Experiencenter. It hosts special exhibitions and musical, educational, and social events. www.daytonartinstitute.org
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, a fine natural history museum to attract all ages. www.boonshoftmuseum.org
City offers a full year of folk and jazz concerts and the annual CityFolkFestival recognizing the diversity of the world and Dayton. www.cityfolk.org
Dayton Public Schools includes charter schools, performing arts, STEM, and other magnet programs. www.dps.k12.oh.us
To browse extensively about what’s happening in Dayton, visit www.activedayton.com.
Population (2000) 166,179
Percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 -5.7%
Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 7.1%
Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 25.1%
Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 12.0%
Female persons, percent, 2000 51.8%
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White persons*, percent, 2000 53.4%
Black persons*, percent, 2000 43.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native*,percent, 2000 0.3%
Asian persons*, percent, 2000 0.6%
Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 1.8%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin**, percent, 2000 1.6%
* self-identified by persons reporting only one race
** Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable
race categories.
…………………………………………………………………………
High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+ 75.1%
Bachelor’s degree or higher, percent age 25+ 14.4%
Mean travel time to work (minutes) age 16+ 21.0
Housing units, 2000 77,321
Homeownership rate, 2000 52.8%
Households, 2000 67,409
Persons per household, 2000 2.30
Median household income, 1999 $27,423
Per capita money income, 1999 $15,547
Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 3.0%
…………………………………………………………………………
Dayton, a Big Small Town
Dayton shares the despair of many urban centers in the United States. It has traditionally been an industrial city and has been hard by unemployment, disinvestment, and urban flight. Dayton has five beautiful rivers, but these rivers divide us. We are one of the most racially segregated cities in the U.S. We face economic segregation as well, with 37% of our children living below the poverty line. Crack cocaine and other drugs have invaded every neighborhood, urban and suburban. A $22 million deficit forced deep cuts in Dayton’s public school system. Dayton has the problems of a big city.
Dayton has the personality of a small town. The commercial culture exists here as elsewhere in the U.S. Nevertheless, people are friendly at the bus stop, chat at the market, and will let you into the lane if it’s bumper to bumper. Neighbors talk across the fence, and it’s a common occurrence to find out you share a friend. We sometimes describe ourselves as the northern-most southern city. Much of our population has roots in the South and the Appalachian mountains. Estimates suggest thirty-five to forty percent of Dayton area residents have roots in Appalachia. Dayton reflects “down home” values of warmth, family loyalty,
A Few Features
In 1993, Places Rated Almanac, by David Savaneau and Richard Boyer, ranked Dayton 50th out of 343 metropolitan areas as a “best place to live.”
This almanac placed Dayton’s cost of living below the national average.
Dayton has been called a “company town.” Major corporations have been NCR, General Motors, Frigidaire, Mead, and Lexis-Nexis.
Dayton has suffered major shutdowns and layoffs.
Dayton is the site of Wright Patterson Air Force Base and the Air Force Museum (need new name).
Dayton is the birthplace of Paul Laurence Dunbar and Wilbur and Orville Wright.
Dayton is home to the nationally known Dayton Contemporary Dance Company and the Dayton Ballet.
Dayton’s Philharmonic Orchestra and Dayton Opera have their home in the Schuster Performing Arts Center, a jewel of the community.
Dayton is noted for its large number of inventions, including the airplane, the automobile self-starter, and the pop-top can.
Dayton is also known for its citizens being readers of a large number of books.
Nearby institutions of higher learning are Wright State University, University of Dayton, Central State University, Wilberforce University, Antioch College, Sinclair Community College, and United Theological Seminary.
You can get to most places in Dayton in 20 minutes or less.
By car, Dayton to Cincinnati is 50 minutes, to Columbus one hour and 20 minutes, to Indianapolis two hours, to Lake Erie three hours, to Cleveland four hours and 30 minutes, to Chicago five hours and 30 minutes.
Special Attractions
Five River Metroparks links twenty area parks and reserves along our many waterways. It offers hiking, bike ways, wildlife, birding, family programming. www.metroparks.org
Dayton-Montgomery Public Library, with its Main location downtown and 21 other branch sites. www.daytonmetrolibrary.org
United Theological Seminary offers professional and continuing education and an extensive free library. www.united.edu
The Dayton Art Institute has fine and culturally diverse permanent collections and an Experiencenter. It hosts special exhibitions and musical, educational, and social events. www.daytonartinstitute.org
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, a fine natural history museum to attract all ages. www.boonshoftmuseum.org
City offers a full year of folk and jazz concerts and the annual CityFolkFestival recognizing the diversity of the world and Dayton. www.cityfolk.org
Dayton Public Schools includes charter schools, performing arts, STEM, and other magnet programs. www.dps.k12.oh.us
To browse extensively about what’s happening in Dayton, visit www.activedayton.com.
© 2013 Congregation for Reconciliation of Dayton
A Just Peace and Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ (U.C.C.)
A Just Peace and Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ (U.C.C.)