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Dayton, New Jersey
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Center of Dayton
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Map of Dayton CDP in Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey.
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 Dayton, New Jersey
Location in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Dayton, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Dayton, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Township | South Brunswick |
| Named for | Jonathan Dayton or William L. Dayton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.43 sq mi (6.30 km2) |
| • Land | 2.41 sq mi (6.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) 0.13% |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,138 |
| • Density | 3,380.97/sq mi (1,305.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
08810
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| Area code(s) | 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 34-16630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389397 |
Dayton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, in the United States. At the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 8,138, up from 7,063 in 2010.
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, 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 10 miles (16 km) to New Brunswick, the Middlesex county seat, and south 7 miles (11 km) to Hightstown.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Dayton CDP has a total area of 2.433 square miles (6.30 km2), including 2.407 square miles (6.23 km2) of land and 0.026 square miles (0.067 km2) 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
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 4,321 | — | |
| 2000 | 6,235 | 44.3% | |
| 2010 | 7,063 | 13.3% | |
| 2020 | 8,138 | 15.2% | |
| Population sources: 1990-2010 2000 2010 2020 |
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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 3,365.0 people per square mile (1,299.2 people/km2). There were 2,347 housing units at an average density of 1,118.2 units per square mile (431.7 units/km2). 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 the age of 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 made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.44.
30.1% of the population were under the age of 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.
Economy
Companies headquartered or with office in Dayton include:
- 2(X)IST, clothing brand specialized in men's underwear.
- Accutest Laboratories, a provider of environmental analytical services to the consulting community, the petroleum, oil, gas and chemical industry and government clients.
- Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. - Pharmaceutical Distribution Center.
- Aurolife Pharma LLC - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Center.
- GMB North America, Inc.
- Haddad Brands, a privately held family business involved in apparel and accessories.
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 who was a gold medalist in the 5000-meter race at the 2007 Pan American Games.
- Sydney Schneider (born 1999), goalkeeper for the UNC Wilmington Seahawks and the Jamaica women's national football team.
See also
In Spanish: Dayton (Nueva Jersey) para niños
