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The 2000 Census showed that Fulton County had a population of 55,073 people. This represented 0.29% of the total population of New York, making it the state's 45th most populous county (out of 62 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Fulton had a population of 55,053 people.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201055,531+0.83%+0.87% since 2009
200955,053  
200855,122  
200755,075  
200654,937-0.25% 
200554,969-0.19% 
200454,976-0.18%+0.17% since 2003
200354,881-0.35% 
200254,874-0.36% 
200154,866-0.38%-0.38% since 2000
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200055,073The Last Census

Fulton County had 27,787 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Fulton County has a total area<3> of 532 square miles [1,380 km²]. Of this total, 496.2 square miles [1,285 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (6.89%) being water (36.73 square miles [95.1 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Fulton County had a population density of 111 people per square mile [42.86 people/km²], making it the state's 34th most densely populated county (out of 62 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Fulton County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Fulton and the state of New York.

Click here for the Fulton County QuickFact (QF-36035).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Fulton County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population
GloversvilleQF-362944314,92215,413-3.19%
JohnstownQF-36387818,4648,511-0.55%
JohnstownQF-36387927,2047,1660.53%
MayfieldQF-36462176,6806,4323.86%
BroadalbinQF-36084335,3185,0664.97%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Fulton County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
HamiltonQF-36041   N4,9235,379-8.48%
HerkimerQF-36043   W62,23664,427-3.4%
MontgomeryQF-36057   S48,61649,708-2.2%
SaratogaQF-36091   E220,069200,6359.69%

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Fulton. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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