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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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