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

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