Population 6,741 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fulton
Household size in Fulton
| Period | Fulton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Fulton is a place of big households: 3.02 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.98, even as the national average fell.
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
| Period | Fulton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Fulton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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
| Period | Fulton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Fulton (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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
Renters in Fulton
| Period | Fulton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.1% of households in Fulton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 18.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Fulton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 0.9% of homes in Fulton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. No other Maryland city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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
| Period | Fulton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Fulton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2009, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing. No other Maryland city with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
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
| Period | Fulton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,562 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,501 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,970 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,408 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fulton pays $2,970 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,408 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only five have higher rents.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Fulton
| Period | Fulton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.3% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fulton is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (83.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.5 points, mirroring the country. Only three of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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
| Period | Fulton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.3% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fulton: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of high school graduates.
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
| Period | Fulton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fulton has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only eight of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 3.02 | 39.9 | 8.7% | 16.1% | 0.9% | 2009 | $2,970 | 83.8% | 98.3% | 1.5% |
| Clarksville | 3.24 | 45.5 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 2.0% | 1996 | $3,176 | 81.5% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| Highland | 3.18 | 42.3 | 2.0% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 1986 | $3,151 | 76.1% | 97.2% | 1.8% |
| Scaggsville | 3.09 | 38.7 | 9.8% | 31.1% | 3.6% | 1992 | $2,418 | 56.1% | 90.2% | 2.1% |
| Columbia | 2.56 | 40.2 | 11.6% | 35.5% | 6.7% | 1983 | $2,028 | 62.2% | 95.2% | 4.2% |
| Burtonsville | 3.21 | 40.9 | 15.4% | 25.5% | 2.9% | 1984 | $2,330 | 47.3% | 88.6% | 6.1% |
| Spencerville | 2.95 | 47.6 | 23.3% | 4.4% | 7.5% | 1967 | $2,068 | 65.5% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
| Laurel | 2.64 | 38.1 | 11.4% | 43.8% | 5.7% | 1984 | $2,032 | 48.7% | 89.9% | 3.9% |
| Ashton | 2.88 | 47.1 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 1979 | $1,387 | 65.8% | 90.0% | 0.8% |
| Savage | 2.39 | 33.1 | 3.1% | 59.8% | 2.8% | 1970 | $2,029 | 47.2% | 87.5% | 6.6% |
| Brinklow | 2.96 | 53.8 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1981 | $2,227 | 61.5% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
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. 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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