Population 386 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dresden
Household size in Dresden
| Period | Dresden | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Dresden run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dresden
| Period | Dresden | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Dresden skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dresden
| Period | Dresden | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.7% of households in Dresden, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dresden
Renters in Dresden
| Period | Dresden | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.1% of households in Dresden rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dresden
| Period | Dresden | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dresden: 37.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dresden
| Period | Dresden | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Dresden is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, where the median home dates to 1961.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dresden
| Period | Dresden | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $756 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $805 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $972 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dresden pays $972 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dresden
Bachelor's degrees in Dresden
| Period | Dresden | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Dresden (31.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dresden
| Period | Dresden | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Dresden have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York overall (87.3%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dresden
| Period | Dresden | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Dresden: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across New York. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dresden compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dresden | 2.40 | 55.4 | 2.7% | 16.1% | 37.4% | 1968 | $972 | 31.5% | 90.0% | 6.9% |
| Milo Mills | 2.08 | 52.6 | 5.8% | 25.5% | 7.3% | 1944 | $655 | 26.7% | 89.1% | 1.8% |
| Milo Center | 2.46 | 42.3 | 7.0% | 30.0% | 34.5% | 1962 | $715 | 20.9% | 75.1% | 3.2% |
| Penn Yan | 2.34 | 47.6 | 10.1% | 28.4% | 16.8% | 1956 | $804 | 25.8% | 87.1% | 1.5% |
| Kendaia | 2.36 | 37.6 | 9.1% | 27.5% | 21.2% | 1962 | $1,106 | 23.8% | 71.5% | 2.4% |
| Benton Center | 2.61 | 49.5 | 10.0% | 23.1% | 6.9% | 1951 | $868 | 20.9% | 80.3% | 1.0% |
| Willard | 2.67 | 38.6 | 14.3% | 35.0% | 22.8% | 1960 | $1,209 | 12.1% | 46.6% | 3.9% |
| Bellona | 2.60 | 48.6 | 3.3% | 13.7% | 14.2% | 1964 | $1,232 | 34.4% | 82.4% | 1.1% |
| Potter | 2.78 | 46.9 | 10.5% | 24.5% | 7.6% | 1952 | $918 | 18.1% | 76.8% | 0.9% |
| Himrod | 2.74 | 30.5 | 3.7% | 31.6% | 53.8% | 1971 | $847 | 21.2% | 58.4% | 3.0% |
| Second Milo | 2.74 | 40.5 | 2.7% | 16.5% | 14.2% | 1971 | $921 | 22.8% | 78.5% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dresden. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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