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Dryden is a Town located in Tompkins County , New York , USA . 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. GEOGRAPHY The east town line is the border of Cortland County . According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 243.9 Km&2 (94.2 Mi&2 ). 243.1 km&2 (93.9 mi&2) of it is land and 0.8 km&2 (0.3 mi&2) 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 . It is named for John Dryden (1631-1700), the English poet and translator of Virgil (note this is the name of the township adjoining Dryden to the east). Dryden was also the translator of Plutarch's Lives which was probably used as a source for many of the names in the Military Tract by Robert Harpur in 1790. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 13,532 people, 5,455 households, and 3,403 families residing in the town. The Population Density was 55.7/km&2 (144.2/mi&2). There were 5,781 housing units at an average density of 23.8/km&2 (61.6/mi&2). The racial makeup of the town was 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 were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 5,455 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were Married Couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.98. In the town the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males. The median income for a household in the town was $42,559, and the median income for a family was $54,886. Males had a median income of $37,579 versus $26,722 for females. The Per Capita Income for the town was $22,415. 12.0% of the population and 7.3% of families were below the Poverty Line . 14.8% of those under the age of 18 and 6.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. COMMUNITIES AND LOCATIONS IN THE TOWN OF DRYDEN
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