Dryden

County:: Tompkins County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.756
State:: New York

Dryden is a village located in Tompkins County, New York. Dryden has a 2025 population of 1,809. Dryden is currently declining at a rate of -1.47% annually and its population has decreased by -6.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,943 in 2020.

The average household income in Dryden is $73,338 with a poverty rate of 20.22%.The median age in Dryden is 45.6 years: 44.8 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dryden includes 88.67% White, 3.42% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,581	88.67%
Two or more races	114	6.39%
Other race	61	3.42%
Black or African American	21	1.18%
Asian	6	0.34%

Dryden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dryden's average per capita income is $50,958. Household income levels show a median of $51,920. The poverty rate stands at 20.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,471	-
Families	$61,000	$88,731
Households	$51,920	$73,338
Non Families	$39,792	$52,295

$50,958

Average Income

$51,920

Median Household Income

20.22%

Poverty Rate