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Fulton Maryland Information: Fulton, Maryland is part of HOWARD County. You can view Fulton venues that host many Fulton MD events every year. You can also research Fulton Maryland homes for sale by visiting our Fulton Maryland real estate guide. Fulton Maryland has a latitude of 39.1527 and a longitude of -76.9306. Zip codes in Fulton, MD include 20759 ... more Fulton zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Fulton, MD
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Fulton, MD was .

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Fulton was , which represents percent of the total for the community (The national average is ).

Male Population, Married in Fulton, MD
There are an estimated married men in the town. percent of men over 15 years old in Fulton are married, compared to the national average of .

Female Population
The estimated female population in Fulton is which is of the total population (Compared to the national average of ).

Female Population, Married in Fulton, Maryland
There are an estimated married women in the community. percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of .

AGE

Median Age in Fulton, MD
The median age of people living in Fulton, MD was at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was )

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Fulton was . There were people above the age of 18, which represents percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of ). percent of the population () in the community was 65 years and over, compared to nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Fulton, MD
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Fulton, MD was .

White Population in Fulton, MD
The estimated White population in the Fulton community is , which is percent of the total population (The U.S. average is ).

Black Population in Fulton, Maryland
The estimated Black/African American population is , which is percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is ).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Fulton, MD
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Fulton, MD was .

Asian Population in Fulton, Maryland
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was .

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Fulton, MD
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Fulton was an estimated .

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was , while those of “two or more races” was at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Fulton community was , or percent of the total population (compared to the national average of percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Fulton, MD
The household population number in Fulton was .

Group Quarters Population in Fulton, MD
Group Quarters population in the community was .

Average Household Size in Fulton, MD
The average household size in Fulton is (The average household size in the United States is ).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is (The average family size in the United States is ).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Fulton, MD
At the time of the last census survey, there were total housing units in Fulton.

The number of occupied housing units was , or of the total units in town. Of these, were owner-occupied (), and were renter-occupied (, compared to the national average of ). There were also vacant homes in Fulton at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Fulton, Maryland
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was , with a median value in dollars of .

Monthly Owner Costs in Fulton, MD
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $ (national average was $). For homes without a mortgage in Fulton, average costs per month were $ (national average was $).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, people in the community had a high school degree, or of the population (compared to the national average of ).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Fulton, Maryland
people in Fulton also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented of the total population (National average was ).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Fulton, MD
The number of Civilian Veterans in Fulton was , or percent of the total population (National average is ).

Disability Status in Fulton, MD
In 2000, there were people in Fulton, MD listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Fulton, MD
At the time of the last complete survey, there were people in Fulton who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of .

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Fulton, Maryland
There were in the labor force in Fulton at the time of the last complete survey. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of . Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Fulton was minutes, compared to the national average of minutes.

Median Household Income in Fulton, MD
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $. The median household income in the U.S. was $.

Median Family Income in Fulton, MD
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $. Median family income in the U.S. was .

Per Capita Income in Fulton, Maryland
Per capita income in Fulton in the last full census was . Per capita income in the U.S. was .

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Fulton numbered , or percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was .

Individuals below the poverty level in Fulton, MD
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was , or percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was .