Population 5,924 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fulton
Household size in Fulton
| Period | Fulton | Montrose Heights | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.35 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Fulton is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Montrose Heights | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 43.6 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +5.8 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, 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 population here is younger than in Montrose Heights overall, where the median age is 43.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.8, mirroring the country.
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 | Montrose Heights | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 15.2% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 15.4% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 12.9% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −23.6 pts | −6.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fulton: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 23.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Montrose Heights | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.8% | 25.4% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.2% | 27.5% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.0% | 27.3% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.1% | 27.8% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Fulton: 54.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 28.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.7 points, 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
| Period | Fulton | Montrose Heights | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 6.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 8.0% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in Fulton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Montrose Heights. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Montrose Heights | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1983 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1986 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1986 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1994 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +11 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Fulton is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Montrose Heights overall, where the median home dates to 1994. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Montrose Heights | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $946 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $860 | $1,050 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $1,184 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,294 | $1,570 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$597 | +$624 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fulton costs $1,294 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $597 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Montrose Heights | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 21.8% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 24.7% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 26.1% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 32.1% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +10.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fulton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Montrose Heights | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 86.8% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 87.1% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 89.6% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 94.4% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Fulton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 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
| Period | Fulton | Montrose Heights | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.0% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 4.3% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fulton runs well above the national rate: 10.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 2.08 | 40.7 | 7.6% | 54.1% | 5.6% | 1986 | $1,294 | 20.6% | 87.3% | 10.9% |
| Church Hill | 1.96 | 34.1 | 7.3% | 57.7% | 12.1% | 1954 | $1,439 | 62.0% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| Shockoe Bottom | 1.51 | 31.1 | 2.6% | 92.1% | 19.2% | 1950 | $1,436 | 61.8% | 93.4% | 1.3% |
| Creighton | 2.57 | 29.6 | 32.0% | 64.5% | 11.3% | 1966 | $845 | 24.4% | 91.7% | 21.5% |
| Old Town Manchester | 1.35 | 30.1 | 17.7% | 94.5% | 10.0% | 2005 | $1,572 | 68.8% | 98.2% | 0.6% |
| Bellemeade | 2.60 | 31.8 | 30.5% | 60.8% | 10.3% | 1953 | $876 | 8.6% | 81.5% | 9.7% |
| Monroe Ward | 1.66 | 25.6 | 8.2% | 99.9% | 15.3% | 1969 | $1,281 | 44.1% | 97.5% | 9.3% |
| Swansboro | 2.62 | 29.9 | 23.1% | 51.3% | 8.0% | 1956 | $858 | 34.0% | 77.9% | 3.3% |
| VCU | 1.69 | 19.5 | 8.6% | 84.3% | 16.0% | 1946 | $1,435 | 57.1% | 90.7% | 24.9% |
| Carver-Richmond | 2.13 | 25.7 | 7.5% | 83.0% | 10.8% | 1975 | $1,590 | 40.2% | 94.5% | 8.2% |
| Jeff Davis | 3.24 | 33.8 | 21.3% | 64.2% | 13.7% | 1961 | $1,098 | 12.7% | 73.0% | 2.9% |
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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