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Fulton

Maryland · 5,677 residents · 3.786 sq mi
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#10Lowest poverty rateof 6,8230.7%#30Most educatedof 6,82685.0%#66Most work-from-homeof 6,82639.0%#102Highest median household incomeof 6,818$222,039
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Fulton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $222,039. Population has declined 5% since 2023. 85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $913,100. Poverty is rare here, at 0.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
85% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,677
−5%since 2023
from 5,946 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,499 / sq mi
−5%since 2023
from 1,571 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+5%since 2023
from 37.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K3K4K5K6K201020202024Fulton
20246K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(336)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.1%(519)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(385)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(396)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(188)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.6%(770)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.8%(897)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.3%(1,038)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(707)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.5%(311)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.7%(94)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(36)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$222,039
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $240,219 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$110,539
+1%since 2023
from $109,621 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
98.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 96.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−3%since 2023
from 0.427 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$913,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $847,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,074
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $3,052 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 83.1% in 2023
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
−20.6 ptssince 2023
from 68.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+17%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fulton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(2,536)
Black10.5%(622)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(175)
Asian30.7%(1,828)
Other13.2%(785)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.8%(2,546)
Black10.2%(579)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(161)
Asian28.4%(1,610)
Other13.8%(781)
Diversity Score
86
−1%since 2023
from 87 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(59)
Spaniard1%(54)
Panamanian0.5%(31)
Asian origin
Korean9.8%(556)
Chinese5.9%(335)
Vietnamese2.5%(142)
Kazakh2.2%(125)
Filipino1.2%(67)
Nepalese1%(55)
Japanese0.9%(50)
Cambodian0.5%(26)
Ancestry
German13%(737)
Irish11.9%(676)
Italian8.1%(461)
English5.9%(336)
Russian4.4%(250)
Polish2.6%(147)
Scottish2.3%(131)
Austrian1.9%(106)
West Indian1.4%(81)
Jamaican1.4%(81)
American0.9%(50)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Guyanese0.7%(38)
French0.6%(36)
Norwegian0.6%(32)
Latvian0.4%(21)
Cape Verdean0.4%(20)
Welsh0.3%(17)
Dutch0.3%(16)
Iranian0.2%(14)
Swedish0.2%(14)
Portuguese0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Korean population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
85.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 85.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 98.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
54.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 53.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
−8%since 2023
from 27.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2023
from 57.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
39.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2023
from 31.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 79.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 16.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
85.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 82.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 51.6% in 2023
Female
46.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 48.4% in 2023
Foreign born
21.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 22.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 73.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(722)
Married58.8%(1,347)
Widowed0.2%(5)
Divorced9.5%(217)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(608)
Married56.9%(1,222)
Widowed4.7%(101)
Divorced10%(215)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fulton, Maryland?

Fulton, Maryland has about 5,677 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fulton, Maryland?

The typical household in Fulton, Maryland earns about $222,039 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fulton, Maryland expensive?

In Fulton, Maryland, the median home is worth about $913,100, and the typical rent is about $3,074 a month.

How educated are people in Fulton, Maryland?

About 85.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fulton, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fulton, Maryland?

About 0.7% of people in Fulton, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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