Fulton County, NY

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2021 Population

53,588

0.254% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

44.3

0.226% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

14.8%

0.511% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$55,240

6.92% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$124,500

3.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Fulton County, NY had a population of 53.6k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $55,240. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fulton County, NY grew from 53,452 to 53,588, a 0.254% increase and its median household income grew from $51,663 to $55,240, a 6.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fulton County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), White (Hispanic) (1.59%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.41%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.04%).

None of the households in Fulton County, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Fulton County, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Fulton County, NY was $124,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.9%.

Most people in Fulton County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Fulton County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Fulton County, NY borders Hamilton County, NY, Herkimer County, NY, Montgomery County, NY, and Saratoga County, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Fulton County, NY is home to a population of 53.6k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.62% of Fulton County, NY residents were born outside of the country (870 people).

In 2021, there were 26.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.5k people) in Fulton County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.86k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 853 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

99.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Fulton County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Fulton County, NY was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fulton County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fulton County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
48.5k ± 468
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.86k ± 528
White (Hispanic)
853 ± 235

3.54%

Hispanic Population

1.9k people

3.54% of the people in Fulton County, NY are hispanic (1.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fulton County, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.62%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

870 people

1.83%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

977 people

As of 2021, 1.62% of Fulton County, NY residents (870 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fulton County, NY was 1.83%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fulton County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,144 ± 176
Gulf War (2001-)
748 ± 199
Gulf War (1990s)
663 ± 264

Fulton County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fulton County, NY employs 24.5k people. The largest industries in Fulton County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,609 people), Retail Trade (3,349 people), and Manufacturing (2,688 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,250), Utilities ($79,815), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,343).

Employment

Occupations

24.5k

2021 Value

± 1,115

−1.66%

1 Year decline

± 6.45%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fulton County, NY declined at a rate of −1.66%, from 24.9k employees to 24.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fulton County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,848 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,295 people), and Management Occupations (2,022 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fulton County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24.5k

2021 Value

± 1,115

−1.66%

1 Year decline

± 6.45%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fulton County, NY declined at a rate of −1.66%, from 24.9k employees to 24.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fulton County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,609 people), Retail Trade (3,349 people), and Manufacturing (2,688 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fulton County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Fulton County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,391

Median earning men ± $1,435

$33,176

Median earning women ± $2,136

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($64,519), Manufacturing ($53,602), and Information ($52,143).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($43,897), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,942), and Manufacturing ($38,609).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

415
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
264
Manufacturing
254
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Fulton County, NY went to Donald J. Trump with 63.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.9%), followed by Other (2.14%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.14%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Fulton County, NY went to Donald J. Trump with 63.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32.9%), followed by Other (2.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Fulton County, NY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fulton County, NY was $124,500 in 2021, which is 0.508 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $120,100 to $124,500, a 3.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Fulton County, NY is 68.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Fulton County, NY have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fulton County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fulton County, NY is $55,240. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Fulton County, NY was Census Tract 9714 with a value of $69,489, followed by Census Tract 9710 and Census Tract 9705, with respective values of $68,137 and $66,490.

Property

$124,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,021

$14,965

Median Property Taxes

±$771

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fulton County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fulton County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.9%

Homeownership

2021

59.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.9% of the housing units in Fulton County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fulton County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9714
Census Tract 9710
Census Tract 9705

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fulton County, NY was Census Tract 9714 with a value of $69,489, followed by Census Tract 9710 and Census Tract 9705, with respective values of $68,137 and $66,490.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Fulton County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,240

Median Household Income

± $1,769

21.7k

Number of Households

± 997

In 2021, the median household income of the 21.7k households in Fulton County, NY grew to $55,240 from the previous year's value of $51,663.

The following chart displays the households in Fulton County, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fulton County, NY is from New York.

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Carpooled (9.76%)
Worked At Home (4.2%)

In 2021, 82.1% of workers in Fulton County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.76%) and those who worked at home (4.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fulton County, NY have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Fulton County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fulton County, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fulton County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fulton County, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fulton County, NY (7.73k out of 52.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fulton County, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.9% of the population of Fulton County, NY has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 25.3% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.911% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, NY see 2810 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.39% decrease from the previous year (2821 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4062 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 429 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,810 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fulton County, NY

Primary care physicians in Fulton County, NY see an average of 2,810 patients per year. This represents a 0.39% decrease from the previous year (2,821 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fulton County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.08%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

25.3%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.911%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fulton County, NY grew by 5.24% from 3.88% to 4.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fulton County, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 32.6 in Fulton County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fulton County, NY.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.2% in Fulton County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Fulton County, NY.

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