Fort Drum, NY

Full City Profile · New York · St. Lawrence County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
16,124 Population 1,124/sq mi density
$63,194 Median Income $26,230 per capita
$1,563 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$63,194 median income, 6.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
16,124
Census 2023
Population Density
1,124
per square mile
Land Area
14.4
square miles (37.3 km²)
Median Age
23.4 yrs
40% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

58.2%
Male
41.8%
Female
58%
42%

Race & Ethnicity

White 64.3% US: 61.6%
Black 12.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 19.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 4.4% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64.3%
Black
12.4%
Hispanic
19.4%
Asian
4.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 79.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 22.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.1%
Spanish
22.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
8.9%
Veterans
18.2%
203% above US avg (6%)
Disability
3.6%
72% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.8%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.2%
74% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.449
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population16,124
Population Year2023
Population Density1,124 / sq mi
Land Area14.4 sq mi
Median Age23.4 years

Gender

Male58.2%
Female41.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White64.3%
Black or African American12.4%
Hispanic or Latino19.4%
Asian4.4%

Language

English Only79.1%
Spanish22.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born8.9%
Veterans18.2%
Disability3.6%
Health Insurance97.8%
Uninsured2.2%
Broadband Access94.5%
Gini Coefficient0.449

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent