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Dryden

New York · 1,887 residents · 1.76 sq mi
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Dryden is home to 1,887 people in New York. The poverty rate is 22.6%, above the 12.8% national rate. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,887
+3%since 2000
from 1,832 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.9
+11%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Dryden
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(115)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(98)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(89)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(83)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(127)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(270)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(232)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(219)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(276)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(229)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(99)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(50)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,319
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,977 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,229
+61%since 2000
from $20,613 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$183,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$916
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,124
52.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
47.5% rent
2.28 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
+35%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,748)
Black1.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(25)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(1,648)
Black2.4%(46)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(54)
Asian0.8%(16)
Other3%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(74)
Puerto Rican1.1%(24)
Cuban1.1%(23)
Colombian0.3%(6)
Venezuelan0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese1.5%(32)
Korean0.6%(13)
Ancestry
Irish24.2%(515)
German20.3%(432)
English17.2%(366)
Italian9.5%(202)
Scottish7.4%(157)
American5.4%(114)
Dutch4.5%(96)
Swedish4.5%(95)
Polish4.2%(89)
Ukrainian2.6%(56)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(54)
French2.3%(49)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh2.2%(47)
Latvian1.6%(35)
British1.5%(32)
Hungarian1.1%(24)
Finnish0.9%(20)
Russian0.9%(19)
Armenian0.7%(15)
Czech0.6%(12)
Slovene0.6%(12)
Norwegian0.5%(10)
Swiss0.4%(8)
Lebanese0.3%(7)
Portuguese0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

42.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 37.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
21.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+117%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
63.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.2%
US average: 73.3%
56.7%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
53.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
3.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.0%
US average: 91.9%
81.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(211)
Married50.4%(330)
Widowed1.7%(11)
Divorced15.7%(103)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(228)
Married46.8%(364)
Widowed5.3%(41)
Divorced18.6%(145)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
US average: 13.7%
21.8%
US average: 17.6%
22.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.1%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.6%(30)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.8%(44)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 92 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 1,887 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dryden, New York earns about $61,319 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 $183,700, and the typical rent is about $916 a month.

How educated are people in Dryden, New York?

About 42.0% 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 22.6% 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 21 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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