Population 4,709 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Dryden
| Period | Dryden | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Dryden are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.38, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Dryden are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Dryden as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Dryden is about as common as it is nationally: 32.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New York overall (45.7%). Among homeowners, 47.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Dryden
| Period | Dryden | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Dryden: 6.6% 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Dryden are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Dryden
| Period | Dryden | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $777 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $828 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $956 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dryden costs $956 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Dryden (39.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across New York.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dryden is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dryden runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 | 2.14 | 40.2 | 11.3% | 32.3% | 6.6% | 1981 | $956 | 39.2% | 94.2% | 4.5% |
| Freeville | 2.34 | 41.2 | 7.8% | 37.2% | 6.5% | 1980 | $1,134 | 42.2% | 92.7% | 4.9% |
| Mc Lean | 2.57 | 40.0 | 12.5% | 28.7% | 4.4% | 1985 | $1,319 | 26.6% | 87.2% | 0.7% |
| Virgil | 2.37 | 45.9 | 12.0% | 19.5% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,233 | 31.9% | 93.3% | 3.5% |
| Etna | 2.05 | 35.8 | 2.2% | 57.9% | 17.6% | 1975 | $1,782 | 70.3% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| Harford | 2.24 | 48.0 | 5.6% | 23.1% | 7.6% | 1979 | $990 | 22.1% | 82.1% | 3.7% |
| South Cortland | 2.41 | 45.0 | 10.5% | 15.1% | 9.2% | 1975 | $1,130 | 45.6% | 94.1% | 2.1% |
| Peruville | 2.32 | 39.4 | 8.6% | 27.1% | 4.1% | 1967 | $963 | 30.3% | 92.8% | 8.8% |
| Slaterville Springs | 2.23 | 47.6 | 6.6% | 37.1% | 3.0% | 1977 | $1,585 | 69.9% | 98.9% | 7.1% |
| Varna | 2.12 | 36.0 | 5.0% | 54.3% | 13.3% | 1979 | $1,447 | 65.5% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| West Dryden | 2.39 | 36.9 | 8.2% | 32.1% | 7.8% | 1985 | $1,118 | 51.4% | 95.3% | 7.9% |
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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