Population 20,360 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fulton
Household size in Fulton
| Period | Fulton | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Fulton run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Syracuse area overall, where it has 2.34 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, 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 the Syracuse area as a whole, where the median age is 41.4. The median age has edged down from 39.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Fulton (19.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Fulton rent their homes (34.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Syracuse area overall (31.6%). Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.6 points, as it has 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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Fulton as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Fulton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $747 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $938 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Fulton runs $938 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $225 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fulton: 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 23 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people 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
| Period | Fulton | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Fulton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Fulton has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fulton is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 2.43 | 39.2 | 19.6% | 34.7% | 8.4% | 1960 | $938 | 18.9% | 87.0% | 5.3% |
| Dexterville | 2.45 | 46.6 | 21.8% | 27.8% | 9.6% | 1985 | $943 | 19.8% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Granby Center | 2.51 | 45.4 | 18.0% | 38.2% | 8.8% | 1966 | $1,071 | 20.8% | 91.7% | 2.5% |
| Hinmansville | 2.55 | 47.3 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 4.6% | 1978 | $1,048 | 25.5% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.26 | 45.3 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 2.7% | 1980 | $941 | 19.8% | 91.3% | 7.5% |
| Seneca Hill | 2.69 | 35.7 | 20.3% | 21.9% | 2.2% | 1970 | $935 | 21.3% | 85.3% | 1.8% |
| Minetto | 2.51 | 46.1 | 8.0% | 13.3% | 4.8% | 1967 | $853 | 35.8% | 94.2% | 8.6% |
| Wrights Corners | 2.65 | 44.5 | 9.2% | 15.1% | 5.2% | 1979 | $955 | 27.9% | 88.1% | 7.3% |
| Little Utica | 2.50 | 47.5 | 10.5% | 13.6% | 2.6% | 1982 | $1,134 | 26.6% | 94.2% | 3.8% |
| South Hannibal | 2.66 | 41.8 | 7.2% | 6.3% | 5.9% | 1983 | $1,089 | 16.7% | 91.8% | 8.3% |
| Floridaville | 2.54 | 48.0 | 4.6% | 12.4% | 4.6% | 1985 | $1,072 | 19.9% | 95.8% | 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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