State
Land Area
27.9 sq mi
Density
2,890.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.99%
Growth Since 2010
11.64%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Folsom is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 80,610, it is the 107th largest city in California and the 440th largest city in the United States. Folsom is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually and its population has increased by 11.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 72,203 in 2010. Spanning over 30 miles, Folsom has a population density of 2,891 people per square mile.
The average household income in Folsom is $126,425 with a poverty rate of 5.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,601 per month, and the median house value is $488,400. The median age in Folsom is 41.2 years, 40.4 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Folsom was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53,783 | 69.84% |
| Asian | 13,161 | 17.09% |
| Two or More Races | 4,541 | 5.90% |
| Black or African American | 2,637 | 3.42% |
| Some Other Race | 2,238 | 2.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 371 | 0.48% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 276 | 0.36% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 27,285 | 2.62 | 70 |
| Married | 15,934 | 3.24 | 83.4 |
| Non Family | 7,784 | 1.21 | 50.7 |
| Female | 2,466 | 2.91 | 53.8 |
| Male | 1,101 | 2.89 | 49.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,500 | 2.80% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,549 | 4.75% |
| High School Graduate | 7,428 | 13.85% |
| Some College | 10,387 | 19.37% |
| Associates Degree | 4,924 | 9.18% |
| Bachelors Degree | 15,892 | 29.63% |
| Graduate Degree | 10,958 | 20.43% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.35%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.68%.
$71,982
Average Earnings
$91,458
Average Male
$55,330
Average Female
78.25% of Folsom residents speak only English, while 21.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 9.08% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 46,372 | 2,473 | 5.33% |
| Hispanic | 7,618 | 569 | 7.47% |
| Asian | 12,908 | 542 | 4.20% |
| Multiple | 4,271 | 173 | 4.05% |
| Other | 941 | 79 | 8.40% |
| Black | 695 | 68 | 9.78% |
| Islander | 222 | 39 | 17.57% |
| Native | 213 | 9 | 4.23% |
5.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.26%
Male Poverty Rate
5.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Folsom is Islander, with 17.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Folsom is Multiple, with 4.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.98%.
55.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.7%
Male Marriage Rate
56.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,534 | 8.49% |
| Black | 338 | 13.59% |
| Hispanic | 329 | 5.22% |
| Asian | 181 | 1.91% |
| Other | 132 | 6.69% |
| 2 or More | 123 | 5.49% |
| Indian | 43 | 14.14% |
2.50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.9%
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
83.25%
Native Born
16.75%
Foreign Born
7.46%
Non Citizen
83.25% of Folsom residents were born in the United States, with 59.85% having been born in California. 7.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 80,610 | 794 | 0.99% |
| 2019 | 79,816 | 794 | 1.00% |
| 2018 | 79,022 | 1,140 | 1.46% |
| 2017 | 77,882 | 794 | 1.03% |
| 2016 | 77,088 | 1,062 | 1.40% |
| 2015 | 76,026 | 987 | 1.32% |
| 2014 | 75,039 | 2,182 | 2.99% |
| 2013 | 72,857 | -250 | -0.34% |
| 2012 | 73,107 | 513 | 0.71% |
| 2011 | 72,594 | 433 | 0.60% |
| 2010 | 72,161 | 20,277 | 3.35% |
| 2000 | 51,884 | 22,082 | 5.70% |
| 1990 | 29,802 | 18,799 | 10.48% |
| 1980 | 11,003 | 5,193 | 6.59% |
| 1970 | 5,810 | 1,885 | 4.00% |
| 1960 | 3,925 | 2,235 | 8.79% |
| 1950 | 1,690 | 390 | 2.66% |
| 1940 | 1,300 | 600 | 1.56% |
| 1900 | 700 | 91 | 1.40% |
| 1890 | 609 | 0.00% |