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

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$98,259 median income, 0.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

8,034

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	0.9% US: 18.7%
Asian	0.1% US: 5.9%
Other	8.2%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

59.6%

Black

31.2%

Hispanic

0.9%

Asian

0.1%

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	75.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish	24.9% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

75.1%

Spanish

24.9%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

5.4%

10% below US avg (6%)

Disability

4.8%

63% below US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

98.7%

8% above US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

14.7%

71% above US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.502

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	8,034
Population Density	787 / sq mi
Land Area	10.3 sq mi
Median Age	36.1 years

Gender

Male	83.5%
Female	16.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White	59.6%
Black or African American	31.2%
Hispanic or Latino	0.9%
Asian	0.1%

Language

English Only	75.1%
Spanish	24.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	5.4%
Disability	4.8%
Health Insurance	98.7%
Uninsured	14.7%
Broadband Access	98.3%
Gini Coefficient	0.502

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	2, Metro / 250K-1M