Dresden town is located in Lincoln County Maine. Dresden town has a 2024 population of 1,809. Dresden town is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 4.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,727 in 2020.
The average household income in Dresden town is $79,436 with a poverty rate of 10.87%. The median age in Dresden town is 47.3 years: 50.4 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dresden town was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 755 | 2.4 | 85.2 | 14.8 |
| Married | 383 | 2.8 | 93.2 | 6.8 |
| Non Family | 224 | 1.32 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
| Female | 98 | 3.33 | 79.6 | 20.4 |
| Male | 50 | 2.44 | 64 | 36 |
2.68
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
85.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$42,530
Average Earnings
$42,625
Average Male
$41,667
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.72% of Dresden town 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.
rate
10.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.68%
Male Poverty Rate
12.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dresden town is White, with 11.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dresden town 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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.2%
Male Marriage Rate
53.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.2%
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.43%
Born in Dresden town
98.79%
Native Born
1.21%
Foreign Born
0.33%
Non Citizen
0.88%
Naturalized
98.79% of Dresden town 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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,874 | 13 | 0.7% |
| 2028 | 1,861 | 13 | 0.7% |
| 2027 | 1,848 | 13 | 0.71% |
| 2026 | 1,835 | 13 | 0.71% |
| 2025 | 1,822 | 13 | 0.72% |
| 2024 | 1,809 | 13 | 0.72% |
| 2023 | 1,796 | 13 | 0.73% |
| 2022 | 1,783 | 13 | 0.73% |
| 2021 | 1,770 | 43 | 2.49% |
| 2020 | 1,727 | 48 | 2.86% |
| 2019 | 1,679 | 11 | 0.66% |
| 2018 | 1,668 | 6 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 1,662 | 10 | 0.61% |
| 2016 | 1,652 | 9 | 0.55% |
| 2015 | 1,643 | -14 | -0.84% |
| 2014 | 1,657 | -4 | -0.24% |
| 2013 | 1,661 | -5 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,666 | 4 | 0.24% |
| 2011 | 1,662 | -6 | -0.36% |
| 2010 | 1,668 | 0 | 0% |