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Fort Drum

New York · 16,065 residents · 14.34 sq mi
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Fort Drum has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,291. Population has grown 33% since 2000. At a median age of 23.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
4% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,065
+33%since 2000
from 12,123 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,120 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 845 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.3
+4%since 2000
from 22.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K14K15K17K1990201020202024Fort Drum
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,291
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,699 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,938
+94%since 2000
from $13,395 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+30.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
+2%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration10.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,622
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
4.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
96.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.0%
+35.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(7,328)
Black19.3%(2,335)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(1,609)
Asian2.3%(280)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.1%(8,134)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(9,498)
Black9.8%(1,572)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(3,345)
Asian4.5%(728)
Other5.7%(922)
Diversity Score74%(11,892)
Diversity Score
74
+10%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.1 min
+19%since 2000
from 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 75.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
41.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
21.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−93.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2017
from 92.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 83.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Drum, New York?

Fort Drum, New York has about 16,065 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Drum, New York?

The typical household in Fort Drum, New York earns about $62,291 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Drum, New York expensive?

In Fort Drum, New York, the typical rent is about $1,622 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Drum, New York?

About 34.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Drum, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Drum, New York?

About 11.7% of people in Fort Drum, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Drum, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Drum, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,487 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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