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Dryden

New York · 1,820 residents (2025 est.) · 1.756 sq mi
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Dryden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,435. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $230,900. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,671
−9%since 2000
from 1,832 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
952 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,043 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+25%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,820 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Dryden
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,435
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,977 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,082
+85%since 2000
from $20,613 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
+27%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
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%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,900
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$870
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
47.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.6%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+126%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,748)
Black1.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(25)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(127)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(1,482)
Black0.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(102)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other4.1%(68)
Diversity Score26%(434)
Diversity Score
26
+274%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 37.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+92%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
15.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
32.5%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.6%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dryden, New York?

Dryden, New York has about 1,671 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dryden, New York?

The typical household in Dryden, New York earns about $50,435 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dryden, New York expensive?

In Dryden, New York, the median home is worth about $230,900, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.

How educated are people in Dryden, New York?

About 47.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dryden, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dryden, New York?

About 18.2% of people in Dryden, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dryden, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Dryden, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 237 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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