Dryden (town), New York
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Dryden is a town located in Tompkins County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 13,532.
The Town of Dryden contains a village of Dryden. The town is on the county's eastern border.
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Geography
The east town line is the border of Cortland County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 243.9 km² (94.2 mi²). 243.1 km² (93.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.31% water.
History
The region was part of the Central New York Military Tract used to pay soldiers of the American Revolution.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 13,532 people, 5,455 households, and 3,403 families residing in the town. The population density is 55.7/km² (144.2/mi²). There are 5,781 housing units at an average density of 23.8/km² (61.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.71% White, 1.49% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 1.48% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. 1.65% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 5,455 households out of which 30.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% are married couples living together, 8.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% are non-families. 27.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 2.98.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $42,559, and the median income for a family is $54,886. Males have a median income of $37,579 versus $26,722 for females. The per capita income for the town is $22,415. 12.0% of the population and 7.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.8% of those under the age of 18 and 6.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in the Town of Dryden
- Dryden -- The Village of Dryden.
- Freeville -- The Village of Freeville.
- Lacy Corners --
- Malloryville --
- Willow Glen --
External links
- Town of Dryden (http://www.dryden.ny.us)