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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Drum

New York · 11,578 residents · 14.34 sq mi
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Fort Drum has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,163. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,500. At a median age of 22.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 159%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,578
−4%vs 2000
vs 12,123 in 2000
1990 – 2024
807 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 845 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
22.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 22.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
11K12K14K15K17K1990201020202024Fort Drum
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,163
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,699 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,830
−34%vs 2000
vs $13,395 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$87,500
+159%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2018
$389
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $613 in 2000
US average: $450
0.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.5% in 2000
99.8% rent
3.9
+181%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2018
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(7,444)
Black26%(3,005)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(1,133)
Asian2.9%(336)
Other6.8%(793)
Diversity Score73.6%(8,519)
74
+10%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.8%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
+67%vs 2000
vs 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fort Drum, New York?

Fort Drum, New York has about 11,578 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Drum, New York earns about $22,163 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 median home is worth about $87,500, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Drum, New York?

About 16.8% 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 7.8% of people in Fort Drum, New York 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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