Fulton County, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fulton County, PA 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 77% of counties in Pennsylvania
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in Pennsylvania
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Fulton County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,531 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 33.1 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.10% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.7 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,339 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fulton County declined by 1.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 14,531 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fulton County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.6% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,641 18.2% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,663 18.3% -2.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,286 22.6% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,224 22.2% +3.2 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 Pennsylvania, 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 48.5% of the people living in Fulton County and men 51.5%.
- Women 48.5% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 51.5% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Fulton County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Fulton County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,328 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.78% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fulton County is about 15% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Fulton County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $82,500 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $809 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fulton County is about 8.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $809 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fulton County spend about 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 235 hours, about 9.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fulton County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.2 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 56.3 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 235 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,277 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,169 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 331 | 1,152 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Cameron County (11.4 min), Elk County (15.4 min), McKean County (15.9 min).
Slowest:
Pike County (32.5 min), Perry County (32.0 min), Carbon County (30.5 min).
The average commute time in Fulton County is 28 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Pennsylvania.
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 F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Fulton County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.28 | 2.39 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Chester County (0.4), Montgomery County (0.4), Allegheny County (0.4).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.1), Mifflin County (0.2), Juniata County (0.2).
Health
Fulton County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Fulton County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.9% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.1% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Montgomery County (0.8), Centre County (0.8), Chester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.8), Mifflin County (0.8), Jefferson County (0.8).
Fulton County, PA Compared With Nearby Counties
Fulton County, PA is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 14,531 residents against a local median of 142,610. Fulton County, PA's median home price, at $82,500, runs 54% below the $178,229 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 28.2 min against a local median of 21.8 min, 29% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 29% above the local median it puts Fulton County, PA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $174,973 on median home price, so Fulton County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fulton County, PA has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County, PA | 14,531 | $66,328 #4/5 | $82,500 #5/5 | 28.2 min #5/5 |
| Bedford County, PA | 47,513 | $59,993 | $207,500 | 22.0 min |
| Franklin County, PA | 157,379 | $77,330 | $92,300 | 21.1 min |
| Washington County, MD | 155,706 | $78,373 | $148,959 | 21.6 min |
| Berkeley County, WV | 129,514 | $81,771 | $267,272 | 23.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fulton County, Pennsylvania.
How many people live in Fulton County, Pennsylvania?
About 14,531 people live in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, in 6,339 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 46.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Fulton County, Pennsylvania urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fulton County, Pennsylvania has 33 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 38% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Fulton County, Pennsylvania an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.2 times the median household income ($82,500 against $66,328), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $809 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Fulton County, Pennsylvania?
Unemployment in Fulton County, Pennsylvania is only 2.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Fulton County, Pennsylvania?
15.2% of adults in Fulton County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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