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Fort Drum, NY
Full City Profile · New York · St. Lawrence County County
3.6
/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
44°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,194 median income, 1.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,124
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 20.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64.3%
Black
12.4%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.4%
Spanish
22.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
18.2%
204% above US avg (6%)
Disability
3.6%
72% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.7%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.5%
13% 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 Population | 16,124 |
| Population Density | 1,124 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 14.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 23.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 58.2% |
| Female | 41.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.3% |
| Black or African American | 12.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 77.4% |
| Spanish | 22.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 18.2% |
| Disability | 3.6% |
| Health Insurance | 98.7% |
| Uninsured | 7.5% |
| Broadband Access | 94.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.449 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |