Population 83,834 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Folsom
Household size in Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Folsom average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the Sacramento area as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.66, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Folsom is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Folsom, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other California cities, Folsom has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Folsom
Renters in Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Folsom own their homes; 30.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over a quarter of owners (26.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Folsom: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 58 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Folsom has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 41 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,398 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,608 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,955 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,583 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,186 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Folsom pays $2,583 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,186 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Folsom
Bachelor's degrees in Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.2% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.2% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Folsom: 58.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Folsom: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Folsom is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Sacramento area as a whole (6.2%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Folsom compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom | 2.74 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 30.2% | 4.0% | 1996 | $2,583 | 58.2% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| El Dorado Hills | 2.85 | 46.2 | 7.0% | 13.8% | 4.7% | 1999 | $2,807 | 60.3% | 98.2% | 4.0% |
| Orangevale | 2.69 | 41.7 | 10.7% | 24.9% | 5.9% | 1977 | $1,952 | 32.0% | 92.8% | 5.0% |
| Granite Bay | 2.87 | 48.3 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 7.4% | 1987 | $2,858 | 63.6% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| Gold River | 2.12 | 49.1 | 5.6% | 17.2% | 9.0% | 1992 | $2,225 | 62.1% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| Fair Oaks | 2.61 | 44.4 | 10.3% | 28.2% | 4.9% | 1975 | $2,103 | 45.0% | 95.7% | 5.8% |
| Citrus Heights | 2.63 | 39.7 | 10.9% | 39.9% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,907 | 24.6% | 91.1% | 7.1% |
| Rescue | 2.85 | 46.7 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 3.5% | 1998 | $2,174 | 55.6% | 97.6% | 4.8% |
| Cameron Park | 2.62 | 45.6 | 9.5% | 26.7% | 4.8% | 1990 | $1,879 | 41.3% | 96.7% | 5.0% |
| Rancho Cordova | 2.91 | 37.4 | 9.9% | 39.0% | 5.0% | 1986 | $2,130 | 34.6% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Loomis | 2.76 | 44.6 | 4.2% | 11.8% | 4.7% | 1989 | $2,075 | 47.5% | 97.2% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Folsom. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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