Fulton County, NY Demographics

The total population of Fulton County is estimated to be 53,280 with 26,734 males (50.18%) and 26,546 females (49.82%). There are 188 less females than males in Fulton County.
The median household income in Fulton County was $59,710 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,169(2%) from $58,541 in 2020. This income is 80.03% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Fulton County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $72,642. Overall, the median household income for the county of Fulton County stands at $59,710.
In Fulton County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,241 for males and $27,833 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,912 for males and $43,020 for females.
In Fulton County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $112,145, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $18,845.
In 2022, the population of Fulton County was 52,669, a 0.73% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Fulton County's population was 53,055, a decline of 0.14% compared to a population of 53,132 in 2020.
The median age in Fulton County, NY is 44.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.68% were under the age of 15, 16.56% aged 15 to 29, 47.20% aged 30 to 64, 17.23% aged 65 to 84, and 2.33% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Fulton County population: 92.16% are White, 1.51% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.73% are Asian, 0.10% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.90% are some other race and 4.51% are multiracial.