Fulton County, New York
Located in New York, Fulton County has a population of 52,487 residents and a median age of 44.1 years, making it the #982 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.1%. The median home value is $163,100, and the median household income is $66,533, which is 11% below the national median.
Demographics
Fulton County has a population of 52,487, making it the #982 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Fulton County is $66,533, ranking #1,466 out of 3,222 counties — 11.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.1% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Fulton County is $163,100 (-42.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $912/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Fulton County, 20.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 38.0% below the national average, ranking #1,840 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Fulton County is 75.0 years. 18.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.0% of adults in Fulton County smoke , 36.3% are obese , and 22.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 30.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Fulton County is 2.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 16.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
20.2% of children in Fulton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Fulton County is 56.7%. The mean commute time is 27.7 min, which is 0.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Fulton County voted Republican with a margin of 35.8%. The vote was 32.1% Dem / 67.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.4 toward Republicans .
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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.