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Common name: Metro Dayton |
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| Largest city | Dayton |
| Other cities | - Kettering - Beavercreek - Huber Heights |
| Population | Ranked 61 st in the U.S. |
| - Total | 841,502 |
| - Density | 478/sq. mi. 185/km² |
| Area | 1,715 sq. mi. 4,445 km² |
| State(s) | Ohio |
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The Dayton metropolitan area is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state of Ohio, behind the largest, Greater Cincinnati, Greater Cleveland, and Greater Columbus.
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Dayton Metropolitan Area (also known as the Greater Dayton), as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of four counties in the Miami Valley region of Ohio and is anchored by the city of Dayton. As of 2000 it is the fourth largest metropolitan area in Ohio and the 61st largest Metropolitan Area by Population in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 841,502.[1] The larger Dayton–Springfield–Greenville Combined Statistical Area includes Greene County, Darke County, Montgomery County, Miami County, Clark County, and Preble County and had a population of 1,072,891 according to the 2010 Census.[2]
The Dayton-Springfield-Greenville Combined Statistical Area is a CSA in the U.S. state of Ohio, as defined by the United States Census Bureau. It consists of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area (the counties of Montgomery, Greene, Miami and Preble); the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area (Clark County); the Urbana Micropolitan Statistical Area (Champaign County); and the Greenville Micropolitan Statistical Area (Darke County). As of the 2010 Census, the CSA had a population of 1,072,891.
According to an article in the Cincinnati Enquirer, as Greater Cincinnati grows northward through Butler County, its outer suburbs are expected to expand and begin to overlap the Greater Dayton area.[1] Such a concept has already received the nickname of "Daytonnati."[3] It is part of the Great Lakes Megalopolis containing an estimated 54 million people.
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As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 848,153 people, 338,979 households, and 226,182 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 82.11% White, 14.44% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.32% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.16% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $43,754, and the median income for a family was $51,685. Males had a median income of $38,430 versus $26,205 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $21,228.
From the 2000 Census to the 2010 Census, the Dayton region has seen a shift in population from its urban core to more out-lying affluent suburbs. This is evidenced by a 10% growth in population in Englewood, a %19 population growth in Beavercreek, and a 40% population growth in Springboro. Smaller growths in the 2010 census in the Dayton area included Miamisburg, Centerville, Vandalia, and Fairborn. Many of Dayton's suburbs that saw declines in populations fared well from 2000 to 2010. Dayton's largest suburb, Kettering for example, only saw a 2.3% decline during the ten-year period and Huber Heights, Dayton's third largest suburb, saw a 0.3% decline in population.
The Greater Dayton region is home to a number of higher education facilities, including:
Notable largest employers in the Dayton region :[5]
Greater Dayton is served by international, regional and county airports, including:
The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority operates a public busing system in Montgomery county. Other transit agencies serve the surrounding counties and provide connections with RTA, including transit authorities in Greene and Miami counties.
In addition to Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, the Dayton Region's largest performing arts center, Greater Dayton has a vibrant theater community throughout the region.
