Census-designated place · Maryland
Fulton, Maryland
Fulton, census-designated place, in Howard County, Maryland. Fulton had 5,677 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±536). GEOID 2431025.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,677
±536 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,916
Median household income
$222,039
±$31,354 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$913,100
±$66,253 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$3,074
±$743 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Fulton and what county is it in?
Fulton is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Howard County, Maryland. It covers 3.8 square miles of land, 1,563 residents per square mile in 2020.
Fulton is in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fulton, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Fulton's population at 5,677 (±536). The 2020 Census counted 5,916 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Fulton is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Fulton | Howard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,677 ±536 | 336,328 | +1,351 |
| Households | 1,939 ±176 | 121,065 | +544 |
| Average household size | 2.90 ±0.19 | 2.76 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,952 ±184 | 125,286 | +519 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Fulton?
The median resident of Fulton is 39.4 years old; 26.6% are under 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 28.4%. 21.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Fulton | Howard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 ±3.8 | 39.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.6% ±3.8 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.8% ±2.4 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Male | 53.7% ±3.9 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±2.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.8% ±7.8 pts | 45.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.2% ±5.1 pts | 19.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 28.4% ±6.2 pts | 19.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.1% ±5.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 21.6% ±4.8 pts | 22.8% | +6.8 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.0% ±5.7 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 8.3% ±3.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9% ±1.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.4% ±1.4 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 85.0% ±5.1 pts | 64.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 54.7% ±7.7 pts | 34.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4% ±6.3 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.6% ±2.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Fulton earn?
Half of Fulton's 1,939 households earn less than $222,039 a year (±$31,354), against $149,763 in Howard County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $215,920 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Fulton | Howard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $222,039 ±$31,354 | $149,763 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $320,255 ±$56,761 | $184,243 | – |
| Per capita income | $110,539 ±$18,702 | $67,501 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.2 pts | 98.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.3% ±2.6 pts | 96.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Fulton?
Owners occupy 79.9% of Fulton's occupied homes and renters 20.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $913,100 by its owner (±$66,253). The median renter pays $3,074 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Fulton | Howard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $913,100 ±$66,253 | $597,900 | +$122,256 |
| Median gross rent | $3,074 ±$743 | $2,099 | −$1,235 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.2% ±21.0 pts | 38.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,966 ±$383 | $3,021 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.9% ±6.7 pts | 71.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.1% ±6.7 pts | 28.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,952 ±184 | 125,286 | +519 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 38.4% ±6.6 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.9% ±3.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 64.6% ±9.2 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±2.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Fulton work and get to work?
50.0% of Fulton's workers drive alone and 39.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes.
| Measure | Fulton | Howard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.5% ±4.4 pts | 69.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 50.0% ±7.0 pts | 64.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.8% ±2.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 39.0% ±6.8 pts | 26.0% | +33.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min ±3.5 | 28.5 min | −8.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Fulton?
1 census tract lies mostly in Fulton, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6051.05Howard County | 7,966 | $213,099 |
| Tract 6051.06Howard County | 4,949 | $250,000 or more |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Fulton) · Census block assignment files
How does Fulton compare with other places in Maryland?
Fulton ranks 11th of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 188th | 326 |
| Residents per square mile | 214th | 326 |
| Median household income | 11th | 322 |
| Per capita income | 10th | 326 |
| Median home value | 16th | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 19th | 288 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th | 325 |
| Median age | 175th | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 137th | 323 |
| Work from home | 9th | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 275th | 325 |
Fulton's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Fulton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Fulton?
19 of the 57 figures for Fulton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Fulton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.