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Fort Drum, New York
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Fort Drum, New York, a US Military reservation located in Jefferson County NY, is home to the 10th Mountain Division of the US Army. The founding of Fort Drum can be traced back to soldiers' stations in Sackets Harbor to enforce the embargo against Canada in the early 1800's. In the early 1900's, the area that comprises Fort Drum was used for military training. Fort Drum was officially founded as Camp Drum in 1951 and became known as Fort Drum in 1974. In 1984 Fort Drum, NY became home to the 10th Mountain Light Infantry Division.
Providing employment for over 17,000 soldiers and over 3,000 area residents, Fort Drum is the largest employer in Northern New York. The closest city to Fort Drum is Watertown, which serves as a shopping destination for our many military families. Some Fort Drum related websites that relocating families might find helpful are: drum.army.mil/sites/local/, drumcountry.com and fdrlo.org.
Fort Drum, NY Population
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Population
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12,123
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Households
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2,253
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Families
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2,203
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Population Density (per sq. mi)
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2,253
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Fort Drum, NY Races
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White
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64.17%
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African American
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19.78%
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Native American
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0.83%
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Asian
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2.40%
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Pacific Islander
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0.69%
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Other Races
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7.61%
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Two or More Races
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4.52%
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Hispanic or Latino (Any Race)
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13.27%
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Fort Drum, NY Ages
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Under 18
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24.9%
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18 to 24
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37.5%
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25 to 44
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36.0%
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45 to 64
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1.5%
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65 or Older
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0.1%
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Median Age
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22 yrs
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Fort Drum, NY Median Income
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Per Family
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$31,202
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Per Household
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$31,699
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