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Fort Drum

New York · 12,123 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 $31,699. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $44,500. At a median age of 22.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. Households here earn about 27% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,123
+5%since 1990
from 11,578 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
22.5
+2%since 1990
from 22.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K14K15K17K1990201020202024Fort Drum
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.5%(1,400)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(888)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.3%(520)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(1,037)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2430.7%(3,718)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3426.4%(3,204)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 449.6%(1,166)
US avg: 16%
45 to 541.4%(168)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 640.1%(14)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 740%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840%(2)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,699
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,163 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,395
+52%since 1990
from $8,830 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,500
−61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $87,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2018
Median gross rent
$613
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $389 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.2% in 1990
99.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(7,444)
Black26%(3,005)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(1,133)
Asian2.9%(336)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(7,328)
Black19.3%(2,335)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(1,609)
Asian2.3%(280)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.3%(1,180)
Mexican6.6%(1,062)
Spaniard1.3%(214)
Panamanian1.3%(202)
Guatemalan0.8%(136)
Salvadoran0.7%(107)
Ecuadorian0.5%(79)
Honduran0.4%(68)
Peruvian0.3%(46)
Cuban0.2%(27)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(13)
Dominican0.1%(12)
Bolivian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Korean1.8%(285)
Asian Indian0.7%(120)
Chinese0.6%(101)
Filipino0.4%(62)
Nepalese0.4%(61)
Laotian0.1%(24)
Japanese0.1%(15)
Mongolian0.1%(13)
Pakistani0.1%(10)
Uzbek0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(69)
Ancestry
German14.4%(2,310)
English10.6%(1,697)
Irish10.2%(1,645)
Italian6.1%(972)
American3.3%(533)
Polish2.8%(453)
Russian2.2%(348)
Norwegian1.9%(308)
French1.3%(207)
Scottish1.3%(201)
Swedish0.6%(103)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.6%(101)
Welsh0.6%(100)
Ukrainian0.4%(72)
Jamaican0.4%(60)
Croatian0.3%(53)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(52)
Danish0.3%(51)
Brazilian0.3%(47)
Iranian0.3%(45)
British0.3%(42)
Dutch0.2%(35)
Haitian0.2%(34)
Czech0.2%(29)
Greek0.2%(27)
Israeli0.2%(26)
Nigerian0.1%(21)
Kenyan0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Arab0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Guyanese0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Ghanaian0.1%(9)
Finnish0%(7)
Swiss0%(7)
Slovak0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 95.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.4 min
−40%since 1990
from 15.6 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 married52.4%(3,395)
Married43.2%(2,797)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.4%(285)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(575)
Married77.1%(2,167)
Widowed0.4%(10)
Divorced2.1%(58)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Drum, New York?

Fort Drum, New York has about 12,123 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Drum, New York earns about $31,699 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 $44,500, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Drum, New York?

About 20.1% 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 6.2% 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 545 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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