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Fulton County, New York

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Key figures

StatisticFulton County, New York New YorkUnited States Rank
Total Population52,48719,852,366334,922,499982nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$66,533$85,974$80,7341466th of 3,221
Median Age44.139.838.9913th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.9%40.2%35.7%1845th of 3,222
Median Home Value$163,100$423,800$332,7001960th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$912$1,621$1,4131368th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.1%14.0%12.5%1674th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.5%6.4%5.2%2263rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile105.9421.3n/a938th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.3%22.8%14.1%1865th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.9n/an/a1499th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.4%54.3%65.2%2105th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.432.626.41327th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.9%14.9%15.1%2150th of 3,222
Uninsured5.5%n/an/a2908th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households42.6%42.5%46.9%2656th of 3,222
Broadband Access84.0%n/an/a1444th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Fulton County, New York

StatisticFulton County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)87.9%52.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4.4%19.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.4%13.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.9%9.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.9%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%1.0%0.6%
Diversity Index22.365.561.4

Age in Fulton County, New York

StatisticFulton County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Median Age44.139.838.9
Under 18 %20.0%20.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.5%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.1%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.6%13.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.0%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.8%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Fulton County, New York

StatisticFulton County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Households22,8667,722,646129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.52.5
Family Households61.4%61.4%64.2%
Households with Children26.7%27.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.8%18.9%17.3%
People Living Alone30.9%31.1%28.7%
Never Married29.9%38.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Fulton County, New York

StatisticFulton County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,043$50,712$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.6%16.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.1%13.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.7%16.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.9%17.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.1%14.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty32.3%28.4%28.2%
SNAP Households15.4%15.6%n/a

Housing in Fulton County, New York

StatisticFulton County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Housing Units28,1998,585,241143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.6%41.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.9%34.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate18.9%10.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,954.01,959.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.6%45.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.0%31.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,364$6,582n/a

Education in Fulton County, New York

StatisticFulton County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Less than High School10.3%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate36.4%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.3%23.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.2%22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.7%17.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Fulton County, New York

StatisticFulton County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.5%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.8%48.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%21.6%3.2%
Walked to Work2.8%5.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes35.7%20.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.3%16.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car10.2%29.2%n/a

Origins and language in Fulton County, New York

StatisticFulton County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Born in State of Residence86.4%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.4%13.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.0%9.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.6%69.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.7%14.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.5%22.3%16.7%

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