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The Fort Dix CDP(1) had a population of 7,984 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Fort Dix ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New Jersey. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Fort Dix is located at latitude 40.0298 and longitude -74.6185 in Burlington County. The formal boundaries for the Fort Dix Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 10.26 sq. miles and a water area of 0.13 sq. miles. Burlington County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Fort Dix Census Designated Place has a M2 Census Class Code which indicates a military or other defense installation entirely within a census designated place. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Fort Dix Census Designated Place is located within Township of New Hanover, a minor civil division (MCD) of Burlington County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,984 (100%) |
| Population Density | 782 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 69 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $92,303 |
| Per Capita Income | $15,935 |
| Median Home Value | $0 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,037 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2 (0.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 787 (75.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 248 (23.9%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 789 |
| Average Household Size | 3.53 |
| Family Households | 706 (89.5%) |
The table below compares Fort Dix to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 208 | 70th |
| Population Density | # 531 | 24th |
| Median Household Income | # 463 | 34th |
| Per Capita Income | # 692 | 1st |
| Diversity Index | # 44 | 94th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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