Fulton, Maryland Population 2024

6,820

Fulton is a city located in Howard County Maryland. Fulton has a 2024 population of 6,820. Fulton is currently growing at a rate of 11.31% annually and its population has increased by 68.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,050 in 2020.

The average household income in Fulton is $285,357 with a poverty rate of 0.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fulton is 39.3 years, 37.1 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

Fulton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fulton was:

  • White: 50.62%
  • Asian: 22.45%
  • Black or African American: 15.25%
  • Two or more races: 10.8%
  • Other race: 0.88%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,801.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
68.4% (2,770)
The current population of Fulton, Maryland is 6,820 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,050.

Fulton, Maryland Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,75150.62%
Asian1,22022.45%
Black or African American82915.25%
Two or more races58710.8%
Other race480.88%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fulton Population by Race

Fulton Population Pyramid 2024

Fulton Median Age

39.3

Total

37.1

Male

40.9

Female

Fulton Adults

There are 3,744 adults, (486 of whom are seniors) in Fulton.

Fulton Age Dependency

66.8

Age Dependency Ratio

14.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Fulton Sex Ratio

Female2,61048.02%
Male2,82551.98%

Fulton Population by Age

Fulton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8222.9787.512.5
Married1,2473.4396.73.3
Non Family3501.2146.953.1
Female1843.051000
Male413.661000

3.38

Average Family Size

2.97

Average Household Size

87.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fulton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fulton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fulton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Fulton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$120,500

Average Earnings

$125,804

Average Male

$102,273

Average Female

Fulton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fulton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fulton Language

79.24% of Fulton residents speak only English, while 20.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 13.25% of the population.

Fulton Language

Fulton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Multiple56030.54%
White2,59920.08%

0.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.11%

Male Poverty Rate

0.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fulton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fulton is Multiple, with 0.54% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fulton is White, with 0.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0.7%.

Fulton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater0.1%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%

Fulton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Fulton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fulton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fulton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.3%

Male Marriage Rate

62.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Fulton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fulton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Fulton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fulton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

120

Number of Veterans

99

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

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Fulton Veterans by War

count

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Fulton Veterans by Age

count

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Fulton Veterans by Race

Fulton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fulton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

78.1%

Labor Force Participation

77.2%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Fulton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fulton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fulton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

39.8%

Born in Fulton

81.27%

Native Born

18.73%

Foreign Born

3.72%

Non Citizen

15.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

81.27% of Fulton residents were born in the United States, with 39.8% having been born in Maryland. 3.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Fulton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20246,82069311.31%
20236,12769212.73%
20225,4352053.92%
20215,2301,18029.14%
20204,050-276-6.38%
20194,326-103-2.33%
20184,42964617.08%
20173,78368622.15%
20163,09733912.29%
20152,75864430.46%
20142,11424613.17%
20131,868-162-7.98%
20122,030100.5%
20112,020-29-1.42%
20102,04900%

Fulton Population by Year