Fulton County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fulton County, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in New York
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 85% of counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Fulton County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,864 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 93.6 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.39% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.2 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 22,866 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fulton County declined by 9.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 49,864 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fulton County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.4% of residents. That is 1.6 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,131 18.3% -2.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,738 19.5% -2.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,182 22.4% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,347 20.8% +3.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Fulton County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% New York 51.3%
- Men 49.7% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Fulton County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Fulton County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,582 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.72% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fulton County is about 23% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Fulton County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $98,571 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $912 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fulton County is about 9.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $912 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fulton County spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 167 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fulton County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.1 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.2 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 167 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,186 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,453 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 649 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Fulton County is 20 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Fulton County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Fulton County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.23 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Fulton County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Fulton County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.3% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Fulton County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Fulton County, NY is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 49,864 residents against a local median of 104,920. Where Fulton County, NY breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 36% below the local median of $153,595 at $98,571.
The counties themselves spread $112,371 on median home price, so Fulton County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fulton County, NY has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, NY | 49,864 | $66,582 #4/5 | $98,571 #5/5 | 20.1 min #1/5 |
| Montgomery County, NY | 49,528 | $66,179 | $152,503 | 21.0 min |
| Schenectady County, NY | 160,313 | $80,482 | $212,185 | 21.6 min |
| Schoharie County, NY | 30,049 | $69,692 | $154,687 | 25.5 min |
| Saratoga County, NY | 238,162 | $100,718 | $99,814 | 23.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fulton County, New York.
How many people live in Fulton County, New York?
About 49,864 people live in Fulton County, New York, in 22,866 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 42.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Fulton County, New York urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fulton County, New York has 94 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Fulton County, New York an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($98,571 against $66,582), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $912 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Fulton County, New York?
Unemployment in Fulton County, New York is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Fulton County, New York have a college degree?
17.8% of adults in Fulton County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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