Fulton County, New York

NY · FIPS 36035 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
52,487
Rank #982 of 3,222
70th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,533 −11.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,466 of 3,222
55th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.1% +4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,564 of 3,222
51th %ile
Median Home Value
$163,100 −42.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,960 of 3,222
39th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.9% −38.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,840 of 3,222
43th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −34.8% vs nat'l
Rank #958 of 3,222
70th %ile

At a Glance

71.4% Homeownership
96.2% Insured
20.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.1%38.1%57.2%76.2%87.9%4.9%4.4%1.4%0.9%0.4%0.1%0.0%

About Fulton County, New York

Fulton County, New York has a total population of 52,487, making it the 982nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fulton County is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fulton County is $66,533, which ranks #1,466 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Fulton County is $163,100, 42.1% below the national median. Renters in Fulton County pay a median gross rent of $912 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fulton County, 20.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.7 min.

Fulton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.4%).

All data for Fulton County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.