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Dayton, OH vs Mount Vernon, OH

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- Mount Vernon is 0% more densely populated than Dayton.
- People are 60.1% more likely to be married in Mount Vernon.
- The Median Age is 5.8 years older in Mount Vernon.
 Dayton, OHMount Vernon, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,885329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.338.4
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 Population - 2010142,295  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock14,375285,036,114
 Population - 1990182,044  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-23.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,769.793.4
 Land Area55.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Dayton, OHMount Vernon, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 208.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Dayton, OHMount Vernon, OHUnited States
 White50.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian1.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Dayton, OHMount Vernon, OHUnited States
 Married Population28.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.6%50.2%
 Never Married50.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households56,572  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,14280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households28,438  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 7 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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Reviews for Mount Vernon    5 Reviews

I've lived in Mount Vernon for almost eight years and it's alright. The good and bad weigh out. The goods being the festivals and events are amazing. I've gone to the  More

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Over 10 years ago

I lived in Mount Vernon through the 1990s, moved to Columbus until 2013, and am currently stranded in Mount Vernon. Most of Mount Vernon is well maintained and pretty,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mount Vernon Ohio is a small, quiet, safe neighborhood and I love the  More

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