Fort Drum

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.34
State:: New York

Fort Drum is a CDP located in Jefferson County, New York. Fort Drum has a 2025 population of 17,134. Fort Drum is currently growing at a rate of 1.66% annually and its population has increased by 31.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,034 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Drum is $74,237 with a poverty rate of 8.17%. The median age in Fort Drum is 23.4 years: 23.2 years for males, and 23.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Drum includes 64.33% White, 12.43% Black or African American, 5.36% other race, 4.45% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,372	64.33%
Black or African American	2,004	12.43%
Two or more races	1,861	11.54%
Other race	864	5.36%
Asian	717	4.45%
Native American	211	1.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	95	0.59%

Fort Drum Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Drum's average per capita income is $44,800. Household income levels show a median of $63,194. The poverty rate stands at 8.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,375	-
Families	$72,596	$79,516
Households	$63,194	$74,237
Non Families	$42,639	$43,209

$44,800

Average Income

$63,194

Median Household Income

8.17%

Poverty Rate