Fort Drum is a city located in Jefferson County New York. Fort Drum has a 2024 population of 17,104. Fort Drum is currently growing at a rate of 2.41% annually and its population has increased by 31.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,034 in 2020.
The average household income in Fort Drum is $63,366 with a poverty rate of 8.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Drum is 22 years, 22 years for males, and 21.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Drum was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,586 | 3.04 | 2.8 | 97.2 |
| Married | 3,670 | 3.41 | 3.5 | 96.5 |
| Non Family | 749 | 1.12 | 0 | 100 |
| Female | 149 | 3.24 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 18 | 6.28 | 0 | 100 |
3.38
Average Family Size
3.04
Average Household Size
2.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.46%.
All
Male
Female
$41,573
Average Earnings
$46,090
Average Male
$25,598
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.37% of Fort Drum residents speak only English, while 22.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.64% of the population.
rate
8.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.74%
Male Poverty Rate
9.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Drum is Native, with 54.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Drum is Black, with 5.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.52%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
68.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.3%
Male Marriage Rate
83.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
4.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
79%
Labor Force Participation
22%
Employment Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
14.87%
Born in Fort Drum
91.58%
Native Born
8.42%
Foreign Born
3.01%
Non Citizen
5.42%
Naturalized
91.58% of Fort Drum residents were born in the United States, with 14.87% having been born in New York. 3.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,104 | 403 | 2.41% |
| 2023 | 16,701 | 403 | 2.47% |
| 2022 | 16,298 | 403 | 2.54% |
| 2021 | 15,895 | 2,861 | 21.95% |
| 2020 | 13,034 | 14 | 0.11% |
| 2019 | 13,020 | -89 | -0.68% |
| 2018 | 13,109 | -710 | -5.14% |
| 2017 | 13,819 | 319 | 2.36% |
| 2016 | 13,500 | -485 | -3.47% |
| 2015 | 13,985 | -72 | -0.51% |
| 2014 | 14,057 | 312 | 2.27% |
| 2013 | 13,745 | 439 | 3.3% |
| 2012 | 13,306 | 667 | 5.28% |
| 2011 | 12,639 | -316 | -2.44% |
| 2010 | 12,955 | 0 | 0% |