Fort Drum, NY Profile: Facts & Data

The Fort Drum CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 15,815 as of July 1, 2024. Fort Drum ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New York. See peer rankings below.

The Fort Drum Census Designated Place has a M2 Census Class Code which indicates a military or other defense installation entirely within a census designated place. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Fort Drum Census Designated Place is located within Town of Le Ray, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jefferson County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Fort Drum, NY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	15,815 (100%)
Population in Households	12,060 (76.3%)
Population in Families	10,658 (67.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	3,755 (23.7%)
Population Density	1,103
Diversity Index²	69


INCOME
Median Household Income	$55,411
Average Household Income	$67,085
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	100%
Per Capita Income	$20,634
Wealth Index⁵	31
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (62.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	4,821 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	125 ( 2.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	4,058 (84.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	638 (13.2%)
Median Home Value	$1,188,525
Average Home Value	$1,111,384
Housing Affordability Index³	17

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	4,183
Average Household Size	2.88
Family Households	3,077
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Fort Drum, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Fort Drum to the other 1,292 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.12%	-0.42%
Households	-0.08%	-0.02%
Families		-0.06%
Median Household Income		2.16%
Per Capita Income		2.59%
Owner Occupied HU		1.85%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 122	91st
Population Density	# 672	48th
Median Household Income	# 1120	13th
Housing Affordability Index	# 47	4th
Per Capita Income	# 1260	3rd
Diversity Index	# 164	87th

Fort Drum, NY Profile: Facts & Data

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Fort Drum, NY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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