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Fort Drum (NY) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

10th Mountain Div Dr
Cardinal Ave
Dickinson Loop
Edgewood Dr
Leray Dr
Maple View Pl
Mt Belvedere Blvd
Salerno Rd
Smallwood Ct
Wildwood Dr

Population of Fort Drum, New York

StateNew York
Land Area (mi²)14.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)1,149.4/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate1.82% (294)
Growth Since 202026.47% (3450)
Rank in State118th
Rank in Country2731th

The population of Fort Drum, NY in 2022 is estimated to be 16,484. This is an increase of 1.82% (294 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population in Metro Area of Fort Drum by Year

2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.

YearPopulationGrowthGrowth Rate

Population of Fort Drum by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Fort Drum by Age

Fort Drum Population Pyramid 2022
Fort Drum Median Age
22.3
Total
22
Male
23
Female
Fort Drum Sex Ratio
63.11%
8,226
Male
36.89%
4,808
Female
Fort Drum Age Dependency Ratio
0.3
Old Age Dependency Ratio
39.3
Child Dependency Ratio
Fort Drum Adults
9,365
Adults
(26 of whom are seniors) in Fort Drum.

Population of Fort Drum by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Fort Drum

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 11.33%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 8.91%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 14.14%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fort Drum

While the overall poverty rate of Fort Drum is 11.33%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (14.14%) is generally lower than the male poverty rate (8.91%).

Poverty Rate of Fort Drum by Employment Status and Sex

9.33%
Female Employed
16.22%
Female Unemployed
2.47%
Male Employed
10.81%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Fort Drum by Education

26.83%
Less Than 9th Grade
19.82%
High School
4.86%
Some College
6.32%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Fort Drum

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Fort Drum

The most common language spoken in Fort Drum is English, with 76.74% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 11.84% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Fort Drum by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Fort Drum, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Fort Drum by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree3797.75%
Bachelors Degree107321.94%
Associates Degree58411.94%
Some College173835.53%
High School Graduate102921.04%
9th to 12th Grade470.96%
Less Than 9th Grade410.84%

Earnings Statistics of Fort Drum by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$34,762

Average Earnings

$43,155

Average Male

$17,309

Average Female

Employment of Fort Drum by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Fort Drum by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
81.7%
Labor Force Participation
19.2%
Employment Rate
12.4%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Fort Drum by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Fort Drum

Marriage Rates

  • 57.8%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 46.3%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 79.7%

    Female Marriage Rate

Fort Drum Marriage

In Fort Drum, 46.3% of males have never been married, a lower rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 55-64, while males are more likely to be married at age 35-44.

Households and Families of Fort Drum

Fort Drum Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Fort Drum Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
1.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Fort Drum by Type

3.18
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned