Dresden

County:: Yates County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.302
State:: New York

Dresden is a village located in Yates County, New York. Dresden has a 2025 population of 286. Dresden is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually and its population has decreased by -4.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 301 in 2020.

The average household income in Dresden is $79,435 with a poverty rate of 21.07%.The median age in Dresden is 37.4 years: 37.4 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dresden includes 94.03% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	299	94.03%
Two or more races	6	1.89%
Other race	5	1.57%
Black or African American	4	1.26%
Asian	4	1.26%

Dresden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dresden's average per capita income is $40,833. Household income levels show a median of $68,571. The poverty rate stands at 21.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,333	-
Families	$69,911	$80,390
Households	$68,571	$79,435
Non Families	$49,583	$47,971

$40,833

Average Income

$68,571

Median Household Income

21.07%

Poverty Rate