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Dryden

Michigan · 1,037 residents (2025 est.) · 1.102 sq mi
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Dryden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,352. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,182
+45%since 2000
from 815 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,073 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 740 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+18%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,037 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5757589401K1K1990201020202024Dryden
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,352
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,083
+56%since 2000
from $21,180 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+6%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,238
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−14.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+53%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(789)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(10)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,077)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(30)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other5.7%(67)
Diversity Score20.7%(245)
Diversity Score
21
+461%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+29%since 2000
from 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 18.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
45.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dryden, Michigan?

Dryden, Michigan has about 1,182 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dryden, Michigan?

The typical household in Dryden, Michigan earns about $70,352 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dryden, Michigan expensive?

In Dryden, Michigan, the median home is worth about $208,300, and the typical rent is about $1,238 a month.

How educated are people in Dryden, Michigan?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Dryden, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dryden, Michigan?

About 4.6% of people in Dryden, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dryden, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Dryden, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 546 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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