Population 52,487 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fulton County
Household size in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Fulton County are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Fulton County skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Fulton County as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Fulton County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New York counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fulton County
Renters in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Fulton County rent their homes (28.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (48.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.5% of the housing in Fulton County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Fulton County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of New York.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $672 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $945 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Fulton County runs $945 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $273 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fulton County
Bachelor's degrees in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fulton County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, in line with the national trend. Of New York's 62 counties, only five have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fulton County is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York as a whole (87.3%). The share with a diploma is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fulton County
| Period | Fulton County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Fulton County than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Few New York counties have lower unemployment: only two of 62. Unemployment has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fulton County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 2.29 | 44.8 | 12.5% | 28.6% | 16.5% | 1958 | $945 | 21.7% | 90.0% | 3.4% |
| Montgomery County | 2.54 | 40.2 | 11.1% | 29.6% | 14.4% | 1954 | $917 | 23.3% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
| Saratoga County | 2.37 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 27.7% | 8.2% | 1983 | $1,470 | 45.5% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| Herkimer County | 2.31 | 44.8 | 10.1% | 23.4% | 16.1% | 1958 | $838 | 24.6% | 91.7% | 4.4% |
| Oneida County | 2.33 | 41.9 | 12.7% | 32.3% | 10.3% | 1958 | $1,025 | 27.4% | 87.8% | 4.9% |
| Bennington County | 2.46 | 47.8 | 8.8% | 26.3% | 23.1% | 1969 | $1,226 | 41.9% | 94.2% | 3.9% |
| Madison County | 2.32 | 42.5 | 9.5% | 21.7% | 13.9% | 1963 | $962 | 31.5% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Windham County | 2.24 | 46.8 | 9.8% | 26.1% | 25.3% | 1969 | $1,052 | 44.0% | 95.4% | 4.6% |
| Onondaga County | 2.32 | 41.2 | 11.2% | 34.1% | 8.2% | 1966 | $1,199 | 39.8% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| Cayuga County | 2.32 | 44.3 | 12.1% | 28.6% | 13.5% | 1957 | $1,054 | 24.7% | 90.0% | 3.7% |
| Wayne County | 2.32 | 43.9 | 9.5% | 20.1% | 9.1% | 1966 | $961 | 25.6% | 90.9% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fulton County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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