Dresden, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

272

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.3

5.08% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

25%

18.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$70,729

3.15% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$110,800

Population & Diversity

Dresden, NY is home to a population of 272 people, from which 98.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.94% of Dresden, NY residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 18.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (239 people) in Dresden, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Dresden, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dresden, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dresden, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dresden, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
239 ± 128
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 21
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 16

2.57%

Hispanic Population

7 people

2.57% of the people in Dresden, NY are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dresden, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

2.94%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

1.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 2.94% of Dresden, NY residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dresden, NY was 1.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dresden, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

3 ± 14

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dresden, NY.

Economy

The economy of Dresden, NY employs 124 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dresden, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), Retail Trade (19 people), and Construction (18 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($71,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,250), and Manufacturing ($51,944).

Employment

Occupations

124

2024 Value

± 91

−7.46%

1 Year decline

± 105%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dresden, NY declined at a rate of −7.46%, from 134 employees to 124 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dresden, NY, are Healthcare Support Occupations (24 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dresden, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

124

2024 Value

± 91

−7.46%

1 Year decline

± 105%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dresden, NY declined at a rate of −7.46%, from 134 employees to 124 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dresden, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), Retail Trade (19 people), and Construction (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dresden, NY, though some of these residents may live in Dresden, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,227

Median earning men ± $3,284

$42,500

Median earning women ± $8,900

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,250), Manufacturing ($51,806), and Construction ($49,432).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($43,750) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,393).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dresden, NY was $110,800 in 2024, which is 0.333 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $108,000 to $110,800, a 2.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Dresden, NY is 74.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dresden, NY have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dresden, NY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$110,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,324

$65

Median Property Taxes

±$40

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dresden, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dresden, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.7%

Homeownership

2024

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.7% of the housing units in Dresden, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dresden, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,729

Median Household Income

± $12,535

Number of Households

± 44

In 2024, the median household income of the 87 households in Dresden, NY grew to $70,729 from the previous year's value of $68,571.

The following chart displays the households in Dresden, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dresden, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.2%)
Carpooled (14.5%)
Worked At Home (12.8%)

In 2024, 69.2% of workers in Dresden, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.5%) and those who worked at home (12.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dresden, NY have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Dresden, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dresden, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dresden, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dresden, NY have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dresden, NY (68 out of 272 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dresden, NY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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