What is the median household income in Fulton, MD?
The median household income in Fulton, MD is $222,039 (±$31,354) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $3,074 a month would take about $123,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Fulton, the median household income went from $175,446 in 2015–2019 to $222,039 in 2020–2024 (+26.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $222,039 (±$31,354)
- Median renter income
- $147,888 (±$49,727)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $123,000
Income in Fulton against Howard County, its state and the nation
| Fulton | Howard County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $222,039 (±$31,354) | $149,763 (±$3,158) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $147,888 (±$49,727) | $86,111 (±$4,394) | $62,703 (±$866) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $250,000 or more | $182,570 (±$3,497) | $129,423 (±$883) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $3,074 (±$743) | $2,099 (±$33) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Fulton, median household income is higher than in Howard County ($149,763).
It is also higher than in Maryland ($103,678).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Howard County, Fulton ranks 1 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 17 of 385.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Fulton
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $3,074 a month ($36,888 a year) needs an income of about $123,000 a year.
The median renting household in Fulton earns $147,888 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $175,446 (±$49,658) | $222,039 (±$31,354) | +26.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $642,600 (±$21,988) | $913,100 (±$66,253) | +42.1% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Fulton
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton | — | $222,039 (±$31,354) | — |
| Scaggsville | 1.8 mi | $207,220 (±$25,192) | Not measurably different |
| Burtonsville | 2.6 mi | $134,276 (±$17,038) | Lower |
| West Laurel | 2.8 mi | $164,688 (±$16,867) | Lower |
| North Laurel | 3.9 mi | $122,949 (±$6,617) | Lower |
| Columbia | 4.4 mi | $131,490 (±$5,734) | Lower |
| Spencerville | 4.5 mi | $189,766 (±$110,786) | Not measurably different |
| Ashton-Sandy Spring | 4.7 mi | $174,063 (±$33,857) | Lower |
| Laurel | 4.8 mi | $100,504 (±$7,755) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Burtonsville, MD ($134,276), West Laurel, MD ($164,688), North Laurel, MD ($122,949).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Howard County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fulton | $222,039 (±$31,354) |
| 2 | Scaggsville | $207,220 (±$25,192) |
| 3 | Ellicott City | $156,964 (±$11,037) |
| 4 | Ilchester | $152,103 (±$10,112) |
| 5 | Elkridge | $139,913 (±$9,009) |
| 6 | Columbia | $131,490 (±$5,734) |
| 7 | North Laurel | $122,949 (±$6,617) |
Showing 7 of 8 places in Howard County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Fulton is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fulton
What is the median household income in Fulton?
The median household income in Fulton is $222,039 (±$31,354) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Fulton?
About $123,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $3,074 a month.
Have incomes in Fulton kept up with inflation?
In Fulton, the median household income went from $175,446 in 2015–2019 to $222,039 in 2020–2024 (+26.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Fulton?
The median renting household in Fulton, MD earns $147,888 (±$49,727) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fulton CDP, Maryland
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fulton CDP, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fulton CDP, Maryland
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fulton CDP, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fulton CDP, Maryland
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fulton CDP, Maryland
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Fulton CDP, Maryland (place:31025, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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