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The Village of Dryden had a population of 1,879 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Dryden is located at latitude 42.4909 and longitude -76.2972 in Tompkins County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Dryden encompass a land area of 1.76 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Tompkins County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Village of Dryden has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Dryden is located within Town of Dryden, a minor civil division (MCD) of Tompkins County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,879 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,859 (98.9%) |
| Population in Families | 1,213 (64.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 20 ( 1.1%) |
| Population Density | 1,070 |
| Diversity Index2 | 36 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $73,419 |
| Average Household Income | $90,895 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 23% |
| Per Capita Income | $47,133 |
| Wealth Index5 | 76 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (50.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,038 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 617 (59.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 357 (34.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 64 ( 6.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $265,210 |
| Average Home Value | $317,553 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 88 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 974 |
| Average Household Size | 1.91 |
| Family Households | 511 |
| Average Family Size | 2.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.08% | -0.19% |
| Households | 0.44% | 0.27% |
| Families | 1.92% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.25% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.06% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.46% |
The table below compares Dryden to the other 1,293 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 644 | 50th |
| Population Density | # 679 | 48th |
| Median Household Income | # 807 | 38th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 651 | 50th |
| Per Capita Income | # 584 | 55th |
| Diversity Index | # 609 | 53rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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