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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Dix

New Jersey · 10,205 residents · 10.214 sq mi
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Fort Dix has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,830. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. At a median age of 21.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 64%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,205
+37%vs 2000
vs 7,464 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
21.5
−36%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K8K9K11K1990201020202024Fort Dix
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(621)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(645)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(525)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1921.9%(2,234)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2422%(2,242)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3425.6%(2,614)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.6%(1,086)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 541.9%(194)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 640.4%(44)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,830
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,397 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,019
−24%vs 2000
vs $10,543 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.9%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$443
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $863 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
1.0%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
99.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.2%(3,004)
Black33.7%(2,515)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(1,701)
Asian1.2%(91)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(5,575)
Black34.7%(3,539)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(1,345)
Asian3.2%(323)
Other7.5%(768)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.7%(693)
Mexican2.9%(234)
Salvadoran0.6%(47)
Colombian0.4%(35)
Cuban0.4%(29)
Dominican0.4%(28)
Honduran0.2%(13)
Venezuelan0.2%(12)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Panamanian0.1%(8)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(86)
Asian Indian0.3%(22)
Korean0.1%(8)
Chinese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German6%(476)
Irish5.6%(446)
English2.4%(194)
Italian2%(163)
American1%(81)
French0.9%(73)
Ukrainian0.7%(56)
Norwegian0.6%(50)
Polish0.6%(45)
Scottish0.6%(44)
Canadian0.5%(42)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(37)
Brazilian0.4%(31)
Swedish0.4%(29)
Portuguese0.4%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(28)
Greek0.3%(24)
Dutch0.3%(22)
Slovene0.2%(19)
West Indian0.2%(18)
Welsh0.2%(15)
Czech0.1%(9)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(4)
Lebanese0.1%(4)
Kenyan0%(3)
Russian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.8%
+16.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−18%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married66.7%(3,954)
Married24.3%(1,443)
Widowed0.6%(38)
Divorced8.3%(492)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(152)
Married78.4%(646)
Widowed0.2%(2)
Divorced2.9%(24)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Dix, New Jersey?

Fort Dix, New Jersey has about 10,205 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Dix, New Jersey?

The typical household in Fort Dix, New Jersey earns about $29,830 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Dix, New Jersey expensive?

In Fort Dix, New Jersey, the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Dix, New Jersey?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Dix, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Dix, New Jersey?

About 8.9% of people in Fort Dix, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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