Dayton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022. in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, in the United States.New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed November 29, 2012.GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County – County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Middlesex County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 29, 2012. At the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 8,138, up from 7,063 in 2010.DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Dayton CDP, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 29, 2012.

Dayton has a post office with its own ZIP Code (08810) that encompasses the entire CDP, as well as some surrounding areas. The community was named for William L. Dayton, a local attorney who later served in the United States Senate,History, Township of South Brunswick. Accessed November 21, 2019. "In 1866, the name was changed from Cross Roads to Dayton, in honor of William L. Dayton, an attorney for the Freehold and Jamesburg Agricultural Railroad. Dayton had helped settle disputes arising from the location of a railroad right-of-way. He was later a U.S. Senator, Vice Presidential nominee, and Minister to France."Clayton, W. Woodford. History of Union and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey; With Biographical Sketches of Many of Their Pioneers and Prominent Men, p. 789. Everts and Peck, 1885. Accessed November 21, 2019. "Dayton, formerly known as Cross-Roads, is situated about a quarter of a mile from the New York Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, southeast of the centre of the township, at the intersection of the Kingston road, the Plainsboro' road, and the Rhode Hall road with the New Brunswick and Cranbury turnpike, and was named in honor of William L. Dayton, of Trenton, the change having been necessitated by the frequent miscarriage of mails intended for that locality, there being another post-office in the State called Cross-Roads." or for Jonathan Dayton, the youngest person to sign the United States Constitution, who later served as a U.S. senator from New Jersey. The area had been known as "Cross Roads" and was renamed in 1866 to avoid confusion with mail that was sent to another post office that shared the name.

Geography Dayton is in southwestern Middlesex County, in east-central South Brunswick Township. It is bordered to the north by Deans and to the west by Monmouth Junction. U.S. Route 130 forms the eastern border of the Dayton CDP and leads north to New Brunswick, the Middlesex county seat, and south to Hightstown.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Dayton CDP has a total area of , including of land and of water (1.07%). The community drains southwest toward Devils Brook, a west-flowing tributary of the Millstone River, and northeast toward Lawrence Brook, which flows northeast to join the Raritan River east of New Brunswick.

Demographics

Dayton first appeared as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. census.

Racial and ethnic composition +Dayton CDP, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)3,6262,5842,32358.16%36.59%28.55%Black or African American alone (NH)5956207039.54%8.78%8.64%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)1411130.22%0.16%0.16%Asian alone (NH)1,5613,2484,39425.04%45.99%53.99%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)3100.05%0.01%0.00%Other race alone (NH)2028350.32%0.40%0.43%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)951631731.52%2.31%2.13%Hispanic or Latino (any race)3214084975.15%5.78%6.11%Total6,2357,0638,138 100.00%100.00%100.00%

2020 census As of the 2020 census, Dayton had a population of 8,138. The median age was 41.5 years. 22.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.6 males age 18 and over.

99.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 1.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 2,708 households in Dayton, of which 43.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 71.4% were married-couple households, 8.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 17.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 2,778 housing units, of which 2.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%.

2010 census The 2010 United States census counted 7,063 people, 2,288 households, and 1,901 families in the CDP. The population density was . There were 2,347 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 40.15% (2,836) White, 9.19% (649) Black or African American, 0.18% (13) Native American, 46.00% (3,249) Asian, 0.01% (1) Pacific Islander, 1.63% (115) from other races, and 2.83% (200) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.78% (408) of the population.

Of the 2,288 households, 52.8% had children under 18; 70.0% were married couples living together; 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.9% were non-families. Of all households, 13.5% were individuals, and 3.9% had someone 65 or older living alone. The average household size was 3.09, and the average family size was 3.44.

30.1% of the population were under 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 89.3 males.

2000 census At the 2000 census, there were 6,235 people, 2,061 households, and 1,690 families living in the CDP. The population density was . There were 2,252 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 61.54% White, 9.90% African American, 0.22% Native American, 25.04% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.30% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.15% of the population.DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Dayton CDP, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 29, 2012.

There were 2,061 households, of which 52.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 14.3% of all households comprised individuals, and 3.3% had someone 65 or older living alone. The average household size was 3.03, and the average family size was 3.36.

31.8% of the population were under 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 37.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median household income was $79,050, and the median family income was $83,024. Males had a median income of $56,892 versus $43,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,924. About 1.9% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.

As part of the 2000 Census, 15.72% of Dayton's residents identified themselves as being Indian American. This was the fourth-highest percentage of Indian people in any place in the United States, with 1,000 or more residents identifying as having Indian ancestry.Asian Indian Communities , EPodunk. Accessed June 28, 2006. Economy Companies headquartered or with an office in Dayton include: 2(X)IST: a clothing brand specializing in men's underwear.Contact Us, 2(X)IST. Accutest Laboratories: a provider of environmental analytical services to the consulting community, the petroleum, oil, gas, and chemical industry, and government clients.SGS EHS Locations in North America, SGS. Accessed March 18, 2022. Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc.: Pharmaceutical Distribution Center. Aurolife Pharma LLC: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Center. GMB North America, Inc.GMB North America Inc. NJ, GMB. Accessed March 18, 2022. Haddad Brands: a privately held family business that deals with apparel and accessories.US Headquarters, Haddad Brands. Accessed March 18, 2022.

Transportation County Route 522 crosses through the community, and U.S. Route 130 travels along the neighborhood's eastern edge. The New Jersey Turnpike, U.S. Route 1, and New Jersey Route 32 are accessible just outside of Dayton.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Dayton include: Ed Moran (born 1981), retired track and road runner who specialized in various long-distance disciplines, was a gold medalist in the 5000-meter race at the 2007 Pan American Games.Morris, Tim. "Moran running 10K at U.S. Olympic Trials" , Sentinel, June 26, 2008. Accessed October 11, 2018. "The gold medal rests next to his bed as a reminder. 'On days I don't want to run, I look at it,' said Ed Moran, the native of the Dayton section of South Brunswick who won the 5,000-meter run at last year's Pan-American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil." Sydney Schneider (born 1999), goalkeeper for the UNC Wilmington Seahawks and the Jamaica women's national football team.Sydney Schneider, UNC Wilmington Seahawks. Accessed October 11, 2018. "High School: South Brunswick; Hometown: Dayton, N.J."

References

External links

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