Fort Dix, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
8,034 Population 787/sq mi density
$98,259 Median Income $16,643 per capita
$2,383 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$98,259 median income, 7.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
8,034
Census 2023
Population Density
787
per square mile
Land Area
10.3
square miles (26.8 km²)
Median Age
36.1 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

83.5%
Male
16.5%
Female
84%
17%

Race & Ethnicity

White 59.6% US: 61.6%
Black 31.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 28.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 2% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.6%
Black
31.2%
Hispanic
28.7%
Asian
2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 73.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 24.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
73.7%
Spanish
24.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.4%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.7%
48% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.9%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.1%
87% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.502
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population8,034
Population Year2023
Population Density787 / sq mi
Land Area10.3 sq mi
Median Age36.1 years

Gender

Male83.5%
Female16.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White59.6%
Black or African American31.2%
Hispanic or Latino28.7%
Asian2.0%

Language

English Only73.7%
Spanish24.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.4%
Veterans5.4%
Disability6.7%
Health Insurance98.9%
Uninsured1.1%
Broadband Access98.3%
Gini Coefficient0.502

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M