Workforce Statistics

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

With 38,000 active-duty, civilian, and contractor employees, WPAFB is the largest single-site employer in Ohio. 

Dayton Region Population Trends

50.7%: Female 

49.3%: Male 

Dayton Region Population Trends

40.6

Dayton Region Trends

Wright Patterson Air Force Base

Navistar, Inc.

Premier Health

Honda of America, Inc.

Kettering Health Network 

Dayton Region Trends

Federal & Military

Advanced Manufacturing

Automotive

Food Processing 

Dayton Region Trends

Median Household Income: $59,385 

Per Capita Income: $30,022

Dayton Region Trends

2023: 621,500 

Dayton Region Trends

71.3%: Own

28.7%: Rent 

Dayton Region Trends

Median Home Value: $148,983

Median Rent: $777

In 2023 Dayton Region Produced:

10,375 Certificates

3,081 Associate Degrees

6,324 Bachelor's Degrees

2,709 Master's Degrees

610 Doctoral Degrees

$2.2 billion

Between 2011 and 2023, companies committed to generate $2.2 billion in new payroll from new jobs in the 12-county Dayton Region 

$5,273,775,134

Between 2011 and 2023, companies committed to retain $5,273,775,134 in payroll in the 12-county Dayton Region. 

107,709

Between 2011 and 2023, companies committed to retain 107,709 jobs in the 12-county Dayton Region.

43,871

Between 2011 and 2023, companies committed to create 43,871 jobs in the 12-county Dayton Region. 

Brookings Institute

The Brookings Institute found Dayton to be one of only 11 of the top 100 metro areas achieving “inclusive growth.” 

60% of consumers and 70% of manufacturers

60% of consumers and 70% of manufacturers are within 600 miles or 1,000 km of the Dayton Region. 

103,200

The Dayton Region's Federal Installations support 103,200 jobs. 

$19.4 billion

The Dayton Region's Federal Installations generate $19.4 billion a year in economic activity. 

$8.3 billion

The Dayton Region's Federal Installations generate $8.3 billion in payroll.