Fulton, MD

Census Place

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2023 Population
5,946
9.4% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
37.7
4.07% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
0.102%
10% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$240,219
11.5% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$847,700
15.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
3,302
10.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fulton, MD had a population of 5.95k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $240,219. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fulton, MD grew from 5,435 to 5,946, a 9.4% increase and its median household income grew from $215,455 to $240,219, a 11.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fulton, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (30.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (9.99%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%).

None of the households in Fulton, MD 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.

95.9% of the residents in Fulton, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fulton, MD was $847,700, and the homeownership rate was 83.1%.

Most people in Fulton, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Fulton, MD was 2 cars per household.

United StatesMarylandHoward County, MDBaltimore-Columbia-Towson, MDWest Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MDEast Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD

Population & Diversity

Fulton, MD is home to a population of 5.95k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 22.5% of Fulton, MD residents were born outside of the country (1.34k people).

In 2023, there were 1.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.54k people) in Fulton, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.83k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 622 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%
2023 Citizenship
96.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Fulton, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fulton, MD was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fulton, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.54k ± 522
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.83k ± 506
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    622 ± 384
2.94%
Hispanic Population
175 people

In 2023, there were 1.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.54k people) in Fulton, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.83k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 622 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.94% of the people in Fulton, MD are hispanic (175 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    130,412 ± 8,772 people
  2. India
    62,394 ± 6,102 people
  3. Nigeria
    47,653 ± 5,339 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 130,412 Maryland residents, followed by India with 62,394 and Nigeria with 47,653.

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Foreign-Born Population

22.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.34k people
18.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.02k people

As of 2023, 22.5% of Fulton, MD residents (1.34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fulton, MD was 18.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    118 ± 95
  2. Vietnam
    21 ± 43
  3. World War II
    0 ± 19

Fulton, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fulton, MD employs 3.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fulton, MD were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,019 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (408 people), and Public Administration (378 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($248,598), Manufacturing ($220,278), and Finance & Insurance ($203,378).

Employment

Occupations

3.3k
2023 Value
± 451
10.7%
1 Year growth
± 17.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fulton, MD grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 2.98k employees to 3.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fulton, MD, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (694 people), Management Occupations (525 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (409 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fulton, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.3k
2023 Value
± 451
10.7%
1 Year growth
± 17.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fulton, MD grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 2.98k employees to 3.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fulton, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,019 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (408 people), and Public Administration (378 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fulton, MD, though some of these residents may live in Fulton, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$130,625
Median earning men ± $37,309
$110,066
Median earning women ± $30,733

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($185,197), Public Administration ($151,823), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,222).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($233,241), Manufacturing ($221,250), and Public Administration ($142,159).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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0.617%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (62.6%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (1.09%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Angela Alsobrooks
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 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 Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.28% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.17% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (926k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fulton, MD was $847,700 in 2023, which is 2.79 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $732,300 to $847,700, a 15.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Fulton, MD is 83.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Fulton, MD have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fulton, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$847,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$62,914
$1,643
Median Property Taxes
±$227

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, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

83.1%
Homeownership
2023
66.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 83.1% of the housing units in Fulton, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$240,219
Median Household Income
± $45,443
1.98k
Number of Households
± 285

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.98k households in Fulton, MD grew to $240,219 from the previous year's value of $215,455.

The following chart displays the households in Fulton, MD 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fulton, MD is from Maryland.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2023, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.683% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (57.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (31.3%)
  3. Carpooled (3.48%)

In 2023, 57.6% of workers in Fulton, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.3%) and those who carpooled to work (3.48%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fulton, MD have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fulton, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.102% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fulton, MD (6 out of 5.88k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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

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.

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Health

99% of the population of Fulton, MD has health coverage, with 76.9% on employee plans, 2.42% on Medicaid, 5.05% on Medicare, 9.25% on non-group plans, and 5.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.06% increase from the previous year (1,133 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.3% under 18 years, 13% between 18 and 34 years, 46.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.59% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

1.01%
Uninsured
76.9%
Employer Coverage
2.42%
Medicaid
5.05%
Medicare
9.25%
Non-Group
5.39%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fulton, MD declined by 25.7% from 1.37% to 1.01%.

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