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Fort Drum, New York - Basic Facts

The Fort Drum CDP(1) had a population of 15,630 as of July 1, 2023. 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 primary coordinate point for Fort Drum is located at latitude 44.0451 and longitude -75.7845 in Jefferson County. The formal boundaries for the Fort Drum Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 14.34 sq. miles and a water area of 0.1 sq. miles.

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.


  1. 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.

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Fort Drum, NY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 15,630 (100%)
Population in Households 12,180 (77.9%)
Population in Families 11,536 (73.8%)
Population in Group Quarters1 3,450 (22.1%)
Population Density 1,090
Diversity Index2 68
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $57,818
Average Household Income $70,507
% of Income for Mortgage4 16%
Per Capita Income $21,239
Wealth Index5 34
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (60.7)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 4,808 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 58 ( 1.2%)
Renter Occupied HU 4,115 (85.6%)
Vacant Housing Units 635 (13.2%)
Median Home Value $158,333
Average Home Value $181,250
Housing Affordability Index3 159
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 4,173
Average Household Size 2.92
Family Households 3,613
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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).
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population -0.52% -0.34%
Households -0.18% -0.05%
Families   -0.07%
Median Household Income   1.94%
Per Capita Income   2.58%
Owner Occupied HU   2.31%

Fort Drum, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Fort Drum to the other 1,293 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 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.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 122 91st
Population Density # 676 48th
Median Household Income # 977 25th
Housing Affordability Index # 1153 89th
Per Capita Income # 1260 3rd
Diversity Index # 156 88th

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