Population 4,670 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dryden
Household size in Dryden
| Period | Dryden | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Dryden sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Dryden
| Period | Dryden | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Dryden is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Dryden
| Period | Dryden | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Dryden, 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 Dryden
Renters in Dryden
| Period | Dryden | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dryden is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Dryden
| Period | Dryden | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Dryden: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Dryden
| Period | Dryden | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Dryden are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Dryden
| Period | Dryden | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $770 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $885 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $988 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,251 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$481 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Dryden runs $1,251 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Dryden
Bachelor's degrees in Dryden
| Period | Dryden | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dryden have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Dryden
| Period | Dryden | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dryden is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Dryden
| Period | Dryden | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dryden is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Detroit area overall (6.7%). 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).
Dryden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dryden | 2.59 | 43.7 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 1987 | $1,251 | 23.9% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| Thornville | 2.58 | 52.8 | 4.7% | 7.4% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,114 | 34.9% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| Almont | 2.61 | 45.5 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 1989 | $1,027 | 25.6% | 93.8% | 6.1% |
| Leonard | 2.89 | 46.9 | 7.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,102 | 36.3% | 93.6% | 3.7% |
| Attica | 2.42 | 50.7 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,424 | 15.8% | 90.4% | 5.0% |
| Imlay City | 2.43 | 40.7 | 10.3% | 25.6% | 7.9% | 1977 | $1,021 | 12.6% | 87.2% | 4.6% |
| Lakeville | 2.92 | 44.3 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 8.1% | 1986 | $1,146 | 47.3% | 95.1% | 3.0% |
| Metamora | 2.63 | 48.3 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,202 | 34.3% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| Romeo | 2.49 | 45.2 | 7.9% | 15.3% | 3.9% | 1982 | $1,222 | 36.7% | 93.3% | 3.0% |
| Oxford | 2.73 | 40.2 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 7.6% | 1992 | $1,364 | 40.9% | 95.3% | 5.7% |
| Allenton | 2.38 | 49.1 | 8.3% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 1985 | $987 | 26.4% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
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 Dryden. 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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