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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Dix

New Jersey · 7,464 residents · 10.2 sq mi
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With 7,464 people, Fort Dix is a city in New Jersey. Owners hold 5% of the housing stock. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.2% of residents. There are 2,741 fewer people here than in 1990. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 25%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
5% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

7,464
−27%since 1990
from 10,205 in 1990
1990 – 2024
33.5
+56%since 1990
from 21.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K8K9K11K19902000201020202024Fort Dix
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(333)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.2%(314)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.7%(274)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192%(147)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(551)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3433.9%(2,533)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4428.2%(2,105)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(858)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.6%(266)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 740.9%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.2%(13)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,397
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,830 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,543
+31%since 1990
from $8,019 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.2%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,200
US average: $120,530
$863
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $443 in 1990
US average: $602
4.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
95.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

9.7%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.8%
−16.0 ptssince 1990
from 87.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
+22%since 1990
from 13.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.9%(1,150)
Married75.5%(4,365)
Widowed0.6%(34)
Divorced4.1%(235)
Women 15+
Never married4.8%(34)
Married90.9%(639)
Widowed1.8%(13)
Divorced2.4%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
24.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
96.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 98.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
7.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)57.1%(121)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.7%(65)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.5%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 212 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Dix, New Jersey?

Fort Dix, New Jersey has about 7,464 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Dix, New Jersey earns about $41,397 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 median home is worth about $96,200, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Dix, New Jersey?

About 9.7% 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 3.2% of people in Fort Dix, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Dix, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Dix, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,741 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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