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Fulton County

Pennsylvania · 14,483 residents (2025 est.) · 437.551 sq mi
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Fulton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,836. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,500. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,531
+2%since 2000
from 14,261 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
33 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 34 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+21%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,483 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K14K14K15K15K1990201020202024Fulton County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(681)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(769)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(871)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(834)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(720)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(1,586)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(1,609)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.2%(1,912)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.4%(2,234)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.6%(1,835)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(1,112)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(368)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,836
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,882 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,688
+130%since 2000
from $16,409 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+10%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$809
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
−3%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(13,978)
Black0.6%(87)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(52)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(13,546)
Black1.3%(187)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(188)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other4%(577)
Diversity Score
16
+131%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
13
−32%since 2020
from 19 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 Rican0.6%(91)
Mexican0.5%(77)
Nicaraguan0.1%(10)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(26)
Korean0%(5)
Ancestry
German30.3%(4,396)
American11.4%(1,650)
English10.4%(1,510)
Irish9.5%(1,384)
French3.2%(463)
Scottish1.7%(246)
Italian1.7%(244)
Polish1.3%(192)
Swiss1%(147)
Dutch0.9%(127)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(122)
Welsh0.7%(108)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(90)
Hungarian0.2%(29)
Norwegian0.2%(25)
Ukrainian0.2%(24)
Russian0.2%(23)
Finnish0.1%(19)
West Indian0.1%(17)
Haitian0.1%(17)
Slovak0.1%(16)
British0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(14)
Danish0.1%(10)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Belgian0%(3)
Arab0%(2)
Latvian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(1,754)
Married57.6%(3,607)
Widowed4.5%(281)
Divorced9.9%(618)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(1,195)
Married57.7%(3,435)
Widowed11%(654)
Divorced11.2%(666)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fulton County, Pennsylvania?

Fulton County, Pennsylvania has about 14,531 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fulton County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Fulton County, Pennsylvania earns about $65,836 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fulton County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Fulton County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $208,500, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Fulton County, Pennsylvania?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fulton County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fulton County, Pennsylvania?

About 11.2% of people in Fulton County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fulton County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Fulton County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 694 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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