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Fulton County, New York

County

Population: 52,787 (2023 estimate)

Located in New York

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fulton County

What is the median household income in Fulton County?
The median household income in Fulton County is $49,455 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fulton County?
The poverty rate in Fulton County is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fulton County?
$107,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fulton County?
The median gross rent in Fulton County is $647 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fulton County residents have a college degree?
22.8% of adults in Fulton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,851
Median Income
$49,455
Median Home Value
$107,200
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,163 (+16.9%) Home Value: +$15,400 (+16.8%) Poverty Rate: -5.1 pp (-40.5%) Bachelor's+: +0.3 pp (+1.3%) Unemployment: -1.9 pp (-65.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,851
Median Age 43.0
Female 54.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8% White (non-Hisp.) 78.4% Black 14.0% Two or More 4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,455 ±$16,220
-$35,123 vs. state
Per Capita Income $77,050
Median Family Income $83,281
Poverty Rate 7.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.3%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
14.7%
$200k+
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,050
Owner-Occupied 84.0%
Renter-Occupied 16.0%
Vacancy Rate 23.6%
Median Home Value $107,200
-$295,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $647
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.0%
$50–100k
23.1%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
13.8%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
72.3%
$1–1.5k
23.5%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
37.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.8%
Mobile home
32.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.1%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
16.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.8%
-16.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.7%
Some College / Associate 14.9%
Less Than High School 2.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.2%
Unemployment Rate 1.0%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 17.9%
Self-Employed 9.3%
Government Workers 27.0%
Private For-Profit 63.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Retail
17.2%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Public Admin
13.3%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Transportation
4.9%
Information
3.5%
Construction
3.3%
Wholesale
2.4%
Finance
2.3%
Arts/Entmt.
2.3%
Agriculture
1.7%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Sales
28.5%
Food Prep
22.1%
Production
12.5%
Construction
7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.1 min
Drove Alone 73.5%
Carpool 4.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 17.9%
Walked 1.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 802
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.3%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
11.3%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
15.2%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 25.1% Working age (18–64): 74.9% 65 and over: 21.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
73.7%
Latin America
26.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.6%
With a Disability 16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.1%
Uninsured 6.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.9%
Has a Computer 91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Fulton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Montgomery County 303 556
Saratoga County 152 250
Other flows - South 142 230
Schenectady County 97 167
Albany County 61 96
Other flows - Northeast 60 94
Herkimer County 55 97
Other flows - West 39 76
Rensselaer County 30 53
Other flows - Midwest 22 37