Fort Dix, New Jersey
Census designated place in Burlington County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,464 |
| 2010 | 7,716 |
| 2020 | 6,508 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Fort Dix | Burlington County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,034 | 464,226 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $98,259 | $105,271 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 36.1 | 41.7 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | Not available | $326,700 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 15.7% | 42.0% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.4% | 10.8% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 0.1% | 75.7% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 17.0 minutes | 29.3 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $98,259 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1 units
- Renter occupied
- 900 units
- Vacancy rate
- 15.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Dix Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Pemberton Township School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Census designated place
- County
- Burlington County
- Within
- New Hanover Township
- Land area
- 10.2 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Population
- 8,034 (2019-2023 estimate)
- Households
- 901
- Median age
- 36.1
- Median household income
- $98,259
- Median home value
- Not available yet
- Median gross rent
- $2,383
- Owner-occupied homes
- 0.1%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Foreign-born residents
- 13.4%
- Mean commute to work
- 17.0 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3424300
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08640
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.