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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dryden

New York · 1,832 residents · 1.76 sq mi
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With 1,832 people, Dryden is a city in New York. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. The average commute runs 11 minutes. Median home value sits at $89,000. Headcount has barely moved since 1990. Median household income is $43,977, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,832
−4%since 1990
from 1,908 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.7
+13%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Dryden
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(110)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(152)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(147)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(127)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(111)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(218)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(312)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.1%(313)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(132)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(107)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(84)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,977
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,121 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,613
+54%since 1990
from $13,389 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$468
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $387 in 1990
US average: $602
61.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
38.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,871)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(21)
Asian1.1%(21)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,748)
Black1.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(25)
Asian0.3%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(33)
Cuban1.6%(26)
Colombian1.1%(19)
Dominican0.8%(14)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(6)
Ancestry
English16.8%(280)
German14.7%(245)
Irish12.9%(216)
Italian7.9%(132)
Ukrainian4.3%(72)
American4.1%(69)
Polish3.8%(64)
French3.2%(53)
Dutch2.5%(41)
Croatian2.4%(40)
Greek2.3%(38)
Scottish2.2%(36)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian2%(34)
Hungarian1.9%(31)
British1.8%(30)
Russian1.3%(22)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(19)
Swedish1%(16)
Welsh0.7%(11)
Austrian0.5%(8)
Finnish0.4%(6)
Norwegian0.4%(6)
Israeli0.3%(5)
Lithuanian0.3%(5)
Portuguese0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

37.7%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 32.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.0%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
16.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
−43%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(182)
Married62.2%(403)
Widowed1.5%(10)
Divorced8.2%(53)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(183)
Married57.4%(426)
Widowed8.2%(61)
Divorced9.7%(72)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)76.6%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10.6%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 47 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dryden, New York?

Dryden, New York has about 1,832 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dryden, New York earns about $43,977 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 $89,000, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Dryden, New York?

About 37.7% 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 9.9% 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 76 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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