Fort Dix, New Jersey Population 2024

7,792

Fort Dix Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Dix was:

  • White: 59.57%
  • Black or African American: 31.2%
  • Two or more races: 5.08%
  • Asian: 1.95%
  • Other race: 1.87%
  • Native American: 0.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
Land Area (mi²)
10.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
762.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.68% (-558)
The current population of Fort Dix, New Jersey is 7,792 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,350.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,78659.57%
Black or African American2,50731.2%
Two or more races4085.08%
Asian1571.95%
Other race1501.87%
Native American200.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.07%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fort Dix Population by Race

Fort Dix Population Pyramid 2024

Fort Dix Median Age

36.1

Total

38.4

Male

23.7

Female

Fort Dix Adults

There are 6,782 adults, (237 of whom are seniors) in Fort Dix.

Fort Dix Age Dependency

22.8

Age Dependency Ratio

3.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

19.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Fort Dix Sex Ratio

Female1,32416.48%
Male6,71083.52%

Fort Dix Population by Age

Fort Dix Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9013.290.199.9
Married7113.690100
Non Family1591.520.699.4
Male172.120100
Female144.140100

3.67

Average Family Size

3.29

Average Household Size

0.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fort Dix Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade74612.55%
Associates Degree3545.96%
Bachelors Degree72712.23%
Graduate Degree2073.48%
High School Graduate2,70345.47%
Less Than 9th Grade3766.33%
Some College83113.98%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fort Dix Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fort Dix Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black2,2121,938108
White2,1031,851480
Hispanic1,605975293
2+ Races19117832
Asian10810027
Other Race939316
Native American20200
Islander660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 25%.

Fort Dix Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,353$73,624$36,673
Graduate Degree$78,490$78,021$95,313
High School Graduate$10,346$10,269$23,750
Less Than 9th Grade$7,863$7,776$0
Overall$12,227$11,381$36,234
Some College$30,039$30,655$25,714

$12,227

Average Earnings

$11,381

Average Male

$36,234

Average Female

Fort Dix Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fort Dix Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fort Dix Language

73.72% of Fort Dix residents speak only English, while 26.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.04% of the population.

Fort Dix Language

Fort Dix Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black4618819.09%
White1,316372.81%
Other1062321.7%
Multiple320195.94%
Hispanic986101.01%

5.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.46%

Male Poverty Rate

4.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fort Dix

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Dix is Other, with 21.7% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Dix is Hispanic, with 1.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.25%.

Fort Dix Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School14.44%
Some College5.6%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Fort Dix Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.46%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Fort Dix Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fort Dix Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$102,222$105,359
Households$98,259$104,642
Married Families$104,191$-999,999,999
Non Families$93,015$101,298

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fort Dix Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

30.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

23.5%

Male Marriage Rate

78.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Fort Dix Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fort Dix Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Fort Dix Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fort Dix Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

292

Number of Veterans

264

Male Veterans

28

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War173
First Gulf War94
Vietnam48
Korea0
World War II0

Fort Dix Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54140
18 to 3463
65 to 7448
55 to 6430
75+11

Fort Dix Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1735.72%
Black914.48%
2+ Races2823.33%
Hispanic90.65%

Fort Dix Veterans by Race

Fort Dix Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fort Dix Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

27.9%

Labor Force Participation

6.7%

Employment Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

Fort Dix Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Dix Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Dix Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

16.42%

Born in Fort Dix

86.61%

Native Born

13.39%

Foreign Born

9.45%

Non Citizen

3.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.61% of Fort Dix residents were born in the United States, with 16.42% having been born in New Jersey. 9.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Fort Dix Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20247,79260.08%
20237,78650.06%
20227,781-123-1.56%
20217,904-446-5.34%
20208,3506828.89%
20197,668-85-1.1%
20187,753-279-3.47%
20178,032-214-2.6%
20168,246-59-0.71%
20158,3053574.49%
20147,9485787.84%
20137,37082612.62%
20126,5442063.25%
20116,338-1,378-17.86%
20107,71600%

Fort Dix Population by Year