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Dryden

Michigan · 951 residents · 1.102 sq mi
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Dryden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $135,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
951
+17%since 2000
from 815 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
863 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 740 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.6
+17%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5757589401K1K1990201020202024Dryden
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,007
−1%since 2000
from $21,180 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$782
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.3%
−30.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.6%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+37%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(931)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.7%(7)
Diversity Score4.9%(46)
Diversity Score
5
+31%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+19%since 2000
from 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.5%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dryden, Michigan?

Dryden, Michigan has about 951 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dryden, Michigan?

The typical household in Dryden, Michigan earns about $51,250 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 $135,900, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Dryden, Michigan?

About 9.7% 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 15.8% 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 315 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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