Fulton, Maryland
Census designated place in Howard County, Maryland · ZIP 20723, 20759
- Howard County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 4 public schools
- 5,946 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 1,977Households
- $240,219Median household income
- $847,700Median home value
- 4Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Fulton
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,049 |
| 2020 | 5,916 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $240,219 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,643 units
- Renter occupied
- 334 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Fulton | Howard County | Maryland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,946 | 333,916 | 6,170,738 |
| Median household income | $240,219 | $146,982 | $101,652 |
| Median age | 37.7 | 39.4 | 39.3 |
| Median home value | $847,700 | $576,700 | $397,700 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 85.9% | 64.5% | 42.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 22.5% | 22.2% | 16.3% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.1% | 71.7% | 67.5% |
| Mean commute to work | 27.7 minutes | 28.8 minutes | 31.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Howard County Public Schools |
| Lime Kiln Middle | Public | 6–8 | Howard County Public Schools |
| Reservoir High | Public | 9–12 | Howard County Public Schools |
| Cedar Lane Special Center | Special education | Pre-K–12 | Howard County Public Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 3 (MD-3) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State Legislative District 13 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 13 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Fulton’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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