Population 7,963 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Dix
Household size in Fort Dix
| Period | Fort Dix | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.27 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.46 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.57 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Fort Dix is a place of big households: 3.57 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.27, even as the national average fell. Only one other New Jersey city with 5,000+ people has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fort Dix
| Period | Fort Dix | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Fort Dix is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.1, as it has nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fort Dix
| Period | Fort Dix | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fort Dix: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fort Dix
Renters in Fort Dix
| Period | Fort Dix | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.5% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 99.6% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.5% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 99.7% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Fort Dix: 99.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 30.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. No other New Jersey city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fort Dix
| Period | Fort Dix | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fort Dix: 33.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fort Dix
| Period | Fort Dix | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Fort Dix has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing. Only one other New Jersey city with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fort Dix
| Period | Fort Dix | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,892 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,929 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,157 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,702 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$810 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fort Dix pays $2,702 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $810 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fort Dix
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Dix
| Period | Fort Dix | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fort Dix have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 4.5 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fort Dix
| Period | Fort Dix | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Fort Dix never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only 25 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fort Dix
| Period | Fort Dix | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Dix runs well above the national rate: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 14 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fort Dix compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Dix | 3.57 | 34.3 | 6.7% | 99.7% | 33.9% | 2004 | $2,702 | 18.7% | 84.2% | 10.5% |
| Juliustown | 2.66 | 42.3 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,422 | 41.4% | 92.3% | 5.3% |
| New Lisbon | 2.71 | 50.2 | 3.8% | 11.8% | 9.2% | 1952 | $1,178 | 23.3% | 94.5% | 5.5% |
| Pemberton | 2.46 | 43.4 | 11.1% | 32.9% | 7.5% | 1967 | $1,295 | 27.5% | 94.1% | 6.3% |
| Browns Mills | 2.67 | 43.1 | 12.3% | 18.6% | 8.6% | 1974 | $1,374 | 17.6% | 86.5% | 9.0% |
| Jobstown | 2.63 | 41.7 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 4.7% | 1988 | $1,419 | 43.7% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| Wrightstown | 2.78 | 33.0 | 10.1% | 55.7% | 11.5% | 1989 | $1,577 | 30.4% | 90.1% | 6.4% |
| Cookstown | 2.54 | 38.7 | 7.2% | 18.9% | 6.3% | 1983 | $1,829 | 28.9% | 87.3% | 2.2% |
| Georgetown | 2.71 | 47.9 | 6.6% | 3.5% | 11.3% | 1991 | $2,133 | 42.0% | 97.3% | 5.2% |
| Country Lake Estates | 3.29 | 37.0 | 20.7% | 14.9% | 1.8% | 1974 | $2,019 | 25.4% | 87.8% | 3.6% |
| Columbus | 2.82 | 49.7 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 7.5% | 1992 | $2,023 | 42.0% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fort Dix. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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