Population 15,867 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Drum
Household size in Fort Drum
| Period | Fort Drum | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.29 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.47 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Fort Drum holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.29 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Drum
| Period | Fort Drum | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 24.6, Fort Drum is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 21.9, as it has nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only five 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 Drum
| Period | Fort Drum | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Fort Drum, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 15.4 points since 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 Drum
Renters in Fort Drum
| Period | Fort Drum | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Fort Drum: 94.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly nine in ten owners (85.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.1 points, even as the national share rose. Only one other New York 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 Drum
| Period | Fort Drum | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Fort Drum: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Only 42 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Drum
| Period | Fort Drum | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Fort Drum 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. Only one other New York 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 Drum
| Period | Fort Drum | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,246 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,387 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,435 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,616 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fort Drum pays $1,616 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in New York overall ($1,794). Rents are up $370 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Drum
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Drum
| Period | Fort Drum | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Fort Drum as nationally: 35.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New York overall (39.8%). The share with a degree is up 16.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Drum
| Period | Fort Drum | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fort Drum: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 35 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Drum
| Period | Fort Drum | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fort Drum runs well above the national rate: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only seven of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Drum 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 Drum | 2.82 | 24.6 | 5.9% | 94.3% | 3.5% | 2004 | $1,616 | 35.0% | 97.4% | 9.7% |
| Calcium | 2.28 | 33.0 | 7.3% | 65.3% | 13.5% | 1978 | $1,253 | 17.3% | 91.1% | 8.1% |
| Black River | 2.51 | 36.6 | 7.0% | 33.8% | 10.9% | 1976 | $1,097 | 28.3% | 96.8% | 14.6% |
| Felts Mills | 2.40 | 33.6 | 28.6% | 33.2% | 4.7% | 1976 | $1,355 | 16.5% | 95.2% | 14.0% |
| Evans Mills | 2.45 | 28.6 | 18.7% | 56.1% | 6.3% | 1989 | $1,303 | 17.5% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Great Bend | 2.45 | 26.6 | 8.8% | 24.8% | 8.5% | 1968 | $1,652 | 12.7% | 98.0% | 18.7% |
| Deferiet | 2.89 | 23.9 | 12.5% | 22.5% | 3.4% | 1942 | $1,175 | 16.3% | 93.1% | 6.1% |
| Rutland Center | 2.44 | 43.0 | 7.7% | 22.7% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,243 | 22.2% | 91.2% | 7.8% |
| Watertown | 2.14 | 39.1 | 12.6% | 53.6% | 11.1% | 1958 | $1,001 | 25.4% | 90.9% | 5.4% |
| Glen Park | 2.92 | 30.6 | 16.9% | 27.3% | 11.6% | 1982 | $1,052 | 24.5% | 90.5% | 1.8% |
| South Rutland | 2.55 | 42.5 | 8.6% | 18.6% | 6.0% | 1981 | $1,242 | 24.0% | 92.5% | 6.2% |
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 Drum. 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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