Dresden, Maine Population 2024

1,799

Dresden is a city located in Maine. Dresden has a 2024 population of 1,799. Dresden is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,724 in 2020.

The average household income in Dresden is $79,436 with a poverty rate of 10.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dresden is 47.3 years, 50.4 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Dresden Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dresden was:

  • White: 91.9%
  • Two or more races: 7.72%
  • Asian: 0.22%
  • Other race: 0.17%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Maine
Land Area (mi²)
30.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
59.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.35% (75)
The current population of Dresden, Maine is 1,799 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,724.

Dresden, Maine Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,66791.9%
Two or more races1407.72%
Asian40.22%
Other race30.17%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dresden Population by Race

Dresden Population Pyramid 2024

Dresden Median Age

47.3

Total

50.4

Male

42.5

Female

Dresden Adults

There are 1,430 adults, (313 of whom are seniors) in Dresden.

Dresden Age Dependency

62.4

Age Dependency Ratio

28

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Dresden Sex Ratio

Female93151.32%
Male88348.68%

Dresden Population by Age

Dresden Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7552.485.214.8
Married3832.893.26.8
Non Family2241.3278.621.4
Female983.3379.620.4
Male502.446436

2.68

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

85.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dresden Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade977.64%
9th to 12th Grade453.54%
High School Graduate50639.84%
Some College16012.6%
Associates Degree1068.35%
Bachelors Degree24118.98%
Graduate Degree1159.06%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dresden Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dresden Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1931,051293
2+ Races707063
Asian440
Other Race330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 90%.

Dresden Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$42,530$42,625$41,667
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$32,976$33,421$31,875
Some College$44,167$53,750$0
Bachelors Degree$46,635$53,750$46,375
Graduate Degree$59,583$63,000$58,750

$42,530

Average Earnings

$42,625

Average Male

$41,667

Average Female

Dresden Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dresden Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dresden Language

97.72% of Dresden residents speak only English, while 2.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.11% of the population.

Dresden Language

Dresden Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,63819311.78%
Multiple14010.71%

10.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.68%

Male Poverty Rate

12.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dresden

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dresden is White, with 11.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dresden is Multiple, with 0.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.87%.

Dresden Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.31%
High School11.86%
Some College9.4%
Bachelors or Greater2.53%

Dresden Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed50%
Female Unemployed35%
Female Employed6.22%
Male Employed2.95%

Dresden Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dresden Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$72,596$79,436
Families$71,250$79,321
Married Families$82,159$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,417$63,922

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dresden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.2%

Male Marriage Rate

53.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Dresden Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dresden Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Dresden Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dresden Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

188

Number of Veterans

174

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam88
Second Gulf War56
First Gulf War29
Korea1
World War II0

Dresden Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7466
35 to 5451
55 to 6442
75+29
18 to 340

Dresden Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White14310.57%
2+ Races4564.29%

Dresden Veterans by Race

Dresden Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dresden Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.2%

Labor Force Participation

57.4%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Dresden Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dresden Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dresden Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.43%

Born in Dresden

98.79%

Native Born

1.21%

Foreign Born

0.33%

Non Citizen

0.88%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.79% of Dresden residents were born in the United States, with 73.43% having been born in Maine. 0.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Dresden Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,854110.6%
20281,843110.6%
20271,832110.6%
20261,821110.61%
20251,810110.61%
20241,799110.62%
20231,788110.62%
20221,777110.62%
20211,766422.44%
20201,724452.68%
20191,679110.66%
20181,66860.36%
20171,662100.61%
20161,65290.55%
20151,643-14-0.84%
20141,657-4-0.24%
20131,661-5-0.3%
20121,66640.24%
20111,662-6-0.36%
20101,66800%

Dresden Population by Year