Fort Dix is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 6,508 people and four associated neighborhoods, Fort Dix is the 270th largest community in New Jersey. Fort Dix has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Fort Dix, where the median household income is $92,303.00.Fort Dix is a military town: the armed forces employs 26.77% of the workforce, making the military a major focus of life in the city. In the civilian sector, Healthcare and Education are important in the local economy and are the town’s largest civilian employers, employing 23.30% and 21.99% of the civilian workforce respectively. Fort Dix’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Fort Dix spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.78 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be. Fort Dix is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The percentage of adults in Fort Dix with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.36% of adults in Fort Dix have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Fort Dix in 2022 was $15,935, which is low income relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $63,740 for a family of four. However, Fort Dix contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Fort Dix is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Fort Dix home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fort Dix residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Fort Dix also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 28.49% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Fort Dix include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Fort Dix is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
