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Dryden

Michigan · 1,023 residents · 1.102 sq mi
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Dryden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,886. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $168,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,023
+26%since 2000
from 815 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
928 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 740 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.8
+18%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5757589401K1K1990201020202024Dryden
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,886
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,818
+12%since 2000
from $21,180 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,006
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−17.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
30.9% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+34%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(932)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4%(41)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score12%(123)
Diversity Score
12
+225%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+16%since 2000
from 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 18.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.6%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.4%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dryden, Michigan?

Dryden, Michigan has about 1,023 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dryden, Michigan?

The typical household in Dryden, Michigan earns about $64,886 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 $168,000, and the typical rent is about $1,006 a month.

How educated are people in Dryden, Michigan?

About 12.1% 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 5.4% 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 387 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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