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Fulton County, New York

Fulton County, New York. Fulton County had 52,216 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). It holds 17 places (6 cities, villages and boroughs, 10 towns and townships and 1 census-designated) and 17 census tracts. GEOID 36035.

Fulton County is the county of the Gloversville, NY micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

52,216

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 53,324 · ACS 2020-2024: 52,487

Median household income

$66,533

±$2,501 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974

Median home value

$163,100

±$5,527 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800

Median gross rent

$912

±$32 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621

How many people live in Fulton County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 53,324 residents in Fulton County. The Census Bureau estimates 52,216 for July 1, 2025, down 2.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 52,487 over 495 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −222 (52,862)
2021→2022 −459 (52,403)
2022→2023 +65 (52,468)
2023→2024 −284 (52,184)
2024→2025 +32 (52,216)

Fulton County in New York. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Fulton County	New York	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	52,487	19,852,366	−1,159
Households	22,866±476	7,722,646	no clear change
Average household size	2.23±0.05	2.49	−0.10
Housing units	28,199±52	8,585,241	−913

Fulton County's population since 2000

From 55,073 in 2000 to 52,216 in 2025: down 5.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 55,073
2005 (estimate) 55,301
2010 Census 55,531
2015 (estimate) 53,812
2020 Census 53,324
2025 (estimate) 52,216

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Fulton County?

Fulton County holds 17 places: 6 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 10 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Gloversville with 14,782 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Fulton County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Gloversville	city	15,131	14,962±23	$51,556	$106,400	17.6%	100%
Johnstown	city	8,204	8,111±21	$63,763	$157,800	8.4%	100%
Johnstown (town)	town	6,867	6,452±22	$97,283	$193,500	8.9%	100%
Mayfield (town)	town	6,146	6,108±21	$72,074	$173,000	15.3%	100%
Broadalbin (town)	town	5,145	5,099±16	$74,591	$216,700	12.9%	100%
Perth (town)	town	3,584	3,541±35	$91,914	$349,200	12.4%	100%
Northampton (town)	town	2,472	2,594±256	$72,065	$207,000	6.4%	100%
Oppenheim (town)	town	1,751	1,796±237	$69,148	$112,700	15.7%	100%
Ephratah (town)	town	1,677	1,509±237	$80,625	$111,500	11.5%	100%
Broadalbin	village	1,384	1,819±296	$107,557	$164,300	8.1%	100%
Caroga (town)	town	1,264	983±162	$65,395	$172,300	7.4%	100%
Northville, Fulton County	village	993	1,038±208	$78,235	$207,100	7.5%	100%
Mayfield	village	780	1,099±269	$70,208	$189,400	19.6%	100%
Caroga LakeGEOID 3612584	CDP	548	448±127	$55,200	$124,700	5.6%	100%
Bleecker (town)	town	545	563±128	$74,732	$221,100	6.0%	100%
Stratford (town)	town	538	769±208	$66,518	$156,600	27.0%	100%
Dolgeville	village	2,042	1,874±204	$67,740	$115,200	10.9%	6%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Fulton County?

The median resident of Fulton County is 44.1 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.9%. 2.3% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Fulton County	New York	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	44.1±0.4	39.8	no clear change
Under 18 years	20.0%	20.5%	–
65 years and over	20.8%±0.1 pts	17.9%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4.4%	19.8%	+1.3 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	87.9%±1.0 pts	52.8%	−4.8 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.4%±0.2 pts	13.4%	−0.6 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.9%±0.1 pts	9.0%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.2%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	4.9%±1.0 pts	3.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.3 pts	1.0%	–
Born outside the United States	2.3%±0.5 pts	22.8%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.4%±0.6 pts	30.9%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.3%±0.8 pts	3.7%	–
With a disability	16.5%±1.2 pts	12.6%	–
No health insurance coverage	3.8%±0.7 pts	5.1%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	89.7%±1.2 pts	88.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	20.9%±1.6 pts	40.2%	+2.7 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	7.7%±1.1 pts	17.9%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.6%±0.2 pts	1.5%	–

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 County earn?

Half of Fulton County's 22,866 households earn less than $66,533 a year (±$2,501), against $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 the median was $62,128 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $4,405 after inflation. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Fulton County	New York	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$66,533±$2,501	$85,974	+$4,405
Mean household income	$86,325±$5,759	$128,247	–
Per capita income	$38,043±$2,601	$50,712	+$4,269
People below the poverty line	13.1%±1.9 pts	14.0%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	15.9%±4.3 pts	18.3%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	15.4%±1.4 pts	15.6%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	89.1%±1.4 pts	90.8%	–

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 County?

Owners occupy 71.4% of Fulton County's occupied homes and renters 28.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,100 by its owner (±$5,527). The median renter pays $912 a month including utilities, and 31.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Fulton County	New York	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$163,100±$5,527	$423,800	+$28,216
Median gross rent	$912±$32	$1,621	−$47
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	31.0%±4.4 pts	43.1%	−10.4 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,469±$62	$2,555	–
Owner-occupied homes	71.4%±2.3 pts	54.3%	no clear change
Housing units	28,199±52	8,585,241	−913
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.0%±0.6 pts	1.1%	–
Rental vacancy rate	1.2%±1.1 pts	3.8%	–
Single-family detached homes	65.6%±2.1 pts	41.2%	–
Mobile homes	8.6%±1.0 pts	2.1%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.4%±0.2 pts	0.8%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	35.9%±1.8 pts	30.3%	–

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 many new homes is Fulton County building?

Builders took permits for 85 new housing units across Fulton County in 2025 (85 single-family), 1.6 per 1,000 residents.

2019 61 units
2020 49 units
2021 70 units
2022 64 units
2023 136 units
2024 60 units
2025 85 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Fulton County get to work?

80.8% of Fulton County's workers drive alone and 6.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Fulton County	New York	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	59.5%±1.4 pts	62.7%	–
Unemployment rate	3.5%±0.9 pts	6.4%	−1.6 pts
Drove alone to work	80.8%±1.8 pts	48.8%	–
Carpooled	8.1%±1.5 pts	6.3%	–
Public transportation	0.3%±0.2 pts	21.6%	–
Walked	2.8%±0.9 pts	5.6%	–
Worked from home	6.9%±1.2 pts	14.9%	+5.0 pts
Mean travel time to work	25.4 min±1.3	32.6 min	no clear change

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 are Fulton County's census tracts?

Fulton County is divided into 17 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $46,595 (Tract 9707) to $101,283 (Tract 9715.01).

Census tracts of Fulton County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 970136035970100	Northville (35%)	2,472	2,594±256	$72,065	$207,000	$911	6.4%
Tract 970236035970200	Mayfield (22%)	2,489	2,529±302	$67,500	$200,900	$900	16.6%
Tract 970336035970300	Broadalbin (5%)	3,657	3,579±303	$75,893	$167,100	$1,071	14.3%
Tract 970436035970400	Caroga Lake (23%)	1,809	1,546±178	$69,750	$177,300	$637	6.9%
Tract 970536035970500	Dolgeville (2%)	3,966	4,074±262	$71,691	$115,700	$884	16.3%
Tract 9706.0136035970601	–	3,999	3,783±421	$90,000	$208,200	not published	14.4%
Tract 9706.0236035970602	–	2,868	2,669±421	$100,625	$185,800	$1,128	2.4%
Tract 970736035970700	Gloversville	3,475	3,209±591	$46,595	$76,100	$685	16.9%
Tract 970836035970800	Gloversville	2,947	2,835±465	$46,875	$111,000	$968	13.4%
Tract 970936035970900	Gloversville	3,480	3,714±544	$49,406	$118,000	$856	23.9%
Tract 971036035971000	Gloversville	2,517	2,623±343	$69,250	$134,700	$1,024	6.2%
Tract 971136035971100	Gloversville	2,712	2,581±504	$52,887	$101,000	$929	25.6%
Tract 971236035971200	Johnstown	3,634	3,806±347	$53,281	$150,600	$961	15.6%
Tract 971336035971300	Johnstown	4,570	4,305±346	$69,364	$171,300	$827	1.9%
Tract 971436035971400	–	3,584	3,541±35	$91,914	$349,200	$888	12.4%
Tract 9715.0136035971501	Broadalbin (51%)	2,906	3,078±276	$101,283	$205,600	$988	6.8%
Tract 9715.0236035971502	–	2,239	2,021±273	$63,167	$230,600	$879	22.4%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Fulton County compare with New York's other counties?

Fulton County's rank among New York's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	45th of 62
Growth 2020-2025	45th of 62
Residents per square mile	33rd of 62
Median household income	48th of 62
Median home value	45th of 62
Median gross rent	45th of 62
Poverty rate	32nd of 62
Bachelor's degree or higher	58th of 62
Median age	14th of 62

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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