Dresden, NY Demographics

A map of Dresden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	239	241	87.9%	82.3%
Multiracial	13	8	4.8%	2.7%
Black	10	6	3.7%	2.0%
Hispanic	7	33	2.6%	11.3%
Asian	3	4	1.1%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Dresden, New York has an estimated population of 272, a decrease from the 293 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.9% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 3.7% Black, 2.6% Hispanic, 1.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dresden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dresden has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dresden, that probability was 30.9% in 2020 and 22.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dresden is ranked the 1173rd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dresden was ranked the 1187th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dresden's White Population

239 residents of Dresden, or 87.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dresden is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Dresden ranks 767th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dresden's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Dresden's population has increased from 82.3% to 87.9%.

Dresden is more White than neighboring Romulus (72.1% White), and Lodi (82.7% White). Dresden is less White than neighboring Penn Yan (89.6% White), Ovid (96.3% White), and Keuka Park (96.5% White).

Dresden's Black Population

10 residents of Dresden, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dresden is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Dresden ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dresden's Black population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Dresden's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.7%.

Dresden is more Black than neighboring Penn Yan (2% Black), Ovid (0% Black), Romulus (1.5% Black), Lodi (0% Black), and Keuka Park (1.2% Black).

Dresden's Asian Population

3 residents of Dresden, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dresden is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Dresden ranks 649th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dresden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Dresden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Dresden is more Asian than neighboring Penn Yan (0.7% Asian), Ovid (0% Asian), Romulus (0% Asian), Lodi (0% Asian), and Keuka Park (0% Asian).

Dresden's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Dresden, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dresden is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Dresden ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dresden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 78.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Dresden's population has decreased from 11.3% to 2.6%.

Dresden is more Hispanic than neighboring Ovid (1.5% Hispanic), and Keuka Park (1.3% Hispanic). Dresden is less Hispanic than neighboring Penn Yan (7.7% Hispanic), Romulus (24.5% Hispanic), and Lodi (6.5% Hispanic).

Dresden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dresden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dresden is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Dresden ranks 961st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dresden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dresden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dresden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lodi (0.3% Native American/Other).

Dresden's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Dresden, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dresden is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dresden ranks 876th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dresden's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Dresden's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.8%.

Dresden is more Multiracial than neighboring Penn Yan (0% Multiracial), Ovid (2.2% Multiracial), Romulus (1.9% Multiracial), and Keuka Park (1% Multiracial). Dresden is less Multiracial than neighboring Lodi (10.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.