COUNTY
Fulton County
New York · 52,216 residents (2025 est.) · 495 sq mi
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The short version
Fulton County is a county of 52,487 people in New York. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. The median age is 44.1, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $163,100, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 2%. Households here earn about 23% less than in New York as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
52,487
−5%since 2000
from 55,073 in 2000
52,216 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
495 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202452K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(2,408)
5 to 95.2%(2,711)
10 to 146.4%(3,385)
15 to 195.8%(3,030)
20 to 245.5%(2,880)
25 to 3411.1%(5,819)
35 to 4412.6%(6,616)
45 to 5412.8%(6,699)
55 to 6415.3%(8,005)
65 to 7412.4%(6,487)
75 to 846%(3,133)
85 and over2.5%(1,314)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$66,533
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,663 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
Retail trade9.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
Other services3.2%
Public administration2.3%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
Education & health services1.2%
Construction0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
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Section 03
Housing
$163,100
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.5
+11%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(52,374)
Black1.7%(937)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(884)
Asian0.5%(291)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(46,125)
Black1.4%(752)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(2,294)
Asian0.9%(479)
Other5.4%(2,837)
28
+88%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
21
−16%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.6%(1,362)
Mexican0.5%(279)
South American0.4%(204)
Ecuadorian0.3%(140)
Dominican0.3%(138)
Central American0.2%(95)
Costa Rican0.1%(46)
Honduran0.1%(39)
Colombian0.1%(33)
Cuban0.1%(31)
Argentine0%(20)
Venezuelan0%(11)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0%(10)
Spaniard0%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(239)
Filipino0.2%(109)
Asian Indian0.1%(45)
Bangladeshi0.1%(28)
Burmese0%(25)
Vietnamese0%(24)
Malaysian0%(7)
Korean0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(57)
Ancestry
German19.3%(10,130)
Irish14.7%(7,741)
Italian13.9%(7,284)
English10.7%(5,614)
American5.4%(2,833)
Polish4.9%(2,561)
French4.3%(2,236)
Dutch3.6%(1,896)
French Canadian1.5%(796)
Scottish1.5%(767)
Slovak1%(516)
Welsh0.7%(363)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.4%(236)
Czech0.4%(230)
Swedish0.4%(207)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(205)
Portuguese0.4%(193)
Greek0.4%(191)
Arab0.3%(181)
Ukrainian0.3%(151)
Lebanese0.3%(143)
Hungarian0.3%(134)
Norwegian0.2%(118)
British0.2%(97)
Russian0.1%(78)
Danish0.1%(71)
Austrian0.1%(61)
Subsaharan African0.1%(52)
Canadian0.1%(42)
Finnish0.1%(33)
West Indian0.1%(29)
Syrian0%(21)
Slovene0%(18)
Kenyan0%(15)
Serbian0%(14)
Swiss0%(14)
Latvian0%(12)
Jamaican0%(9)
Armenian0%(7)
Bulgarian0%(4)
Croatian0%(4)
Iranian0%(3)
Romanian0%(3)
Brazilian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
92.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 87.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(6,909)
Married51.9%(11,287)
Widowed3.5%(763)
Divorced12.8%(2,789)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(6,263)
Married46.8%(10,417)
Widowed11.7%(2,597)
Divorced13.3%(2,958)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.3%(774)
Gulf War (1990s)27.9%(969)
Vietnam era33.8%(1,175)
Korean War4.4%(152)
World War II0.3%(9)
Share of the 3,478 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Fulton County, New York?
Fulton County, New York has about 52,487 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Fulton County, New York?
The typical household in Fulton County, New York earns about $66,533 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Fulton County, New York expensive?
In Fulton County, New York, the median home is worth about $163,100, and the typical rent is about $912 a month.
How educated are people in Fulton County, New York?
About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fulton County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Fulton County, New York?
About 13.1% of people in Fulton County, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Fulton County, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Fulton County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,704 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.
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All counties in New YorkDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024