| General Information | | |
| City Name | Dayton | |
| State | Ohio | |
| Population 2000 | 85,655 | |
| Housing Units | 77,321 | |
| Total Area | 57 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 56 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,979 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,386 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | | |
| Violent Crimes | 1,721 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 37 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 120 | |
| Robberies | 810 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 754 | |
| Violent Crimes | 1,721 | |
| Property Crimes | 11,759 | |
| Burglaries | 3,525 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 6,037 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 2,197 | |
| Arsons | 168 | |