Census Bureau data for Fort Drum CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Drum CDP
- What is the median household income in Fort Drum CDP?
- The median household income in Fort Drum CDP is $63,194 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Drum CDP?
- The poverty rate in Fort Drum CDP is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Drum CDP?
- The median gross rent in Fort Drum CDP is $1,563 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Drum CDP residents have a college degree?
- 37.2% of adults in Fort Drum CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,124
Median Income
$63,194
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,483 (+24.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-19.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.2 pp (+24%)
Unemployment:
-5.8 pp (-47.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,124
Median Age
23.0
Female
41.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.2%
Black 12.4%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 11.5%
Other 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.7%
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.6%
Korean
0.6%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.6%
Mexican
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,194
±$12,834
-$21,384 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,206
Median Family Income
$72,596
Poverty Rate
7.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
1.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
19.4%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,293
Owner-Occupied
3.3%
Renter-Occupied
96.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
—
Median Gross Rent
$1,563
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
—
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.7%
$50–100k
25.9%
$100–200k
9.6%
$300–500k
45.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.0%
$500–1k
1.2%
$1–1.5k
43.1%
$1.5–2k
37.8%
$2–2.5k
14.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
55.7%
3+
5.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
12.7%
Single-fam. att.
40.4%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1970–1999
4.9%
2000–2009
35.9%
2010+
23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.2%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
31.3%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
81.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.1%
Self-Employed
12.2%
Government Workers
27.0%
Private For-Profit
60.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Retail
15.6%
Finance
14.4%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Public Admin
11.1%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Construction
4.6%
Information
2.9%
Occupation
Sales
38.0%
Management
37.5%
Food Prep
13.3%
Production
6.3%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.4 min
Drove Alone
65.8%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.1%
Walked
10.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,070
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
80.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
46.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
14.6%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
22.5%
25–34
28.5%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
3.4%
55–64
0.4%
75–84
0.1%
Under 18: 29.9%
Working age (18–64): 70.1%
65 and over: 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.9%
Naturalized Citizen
64.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.0%
Latin America
30.0%
Africa
17.2%
Europe
13.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
18.2%
With a Disability
3.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
62.7%
Moved from Abroad
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023