Population 148 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Folsom
Household size in Folsom
| Period | Folsom | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Folsom is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Folsom are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Folsom (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Folsom is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 76.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Folsom: 46.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Folsom is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $487 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $974 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $602 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $763 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Folsom costs $763 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 12.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Folsom: 20.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Folsom never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Folsom than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 3.09 | 39.5 | 9.9% | 23.4% | 46.6% | 1954 | $763 | 20.9% | 83.5% | 6.3% |
| Capulin | 3.11 | 39.2 | 9.7% | 23.4% | 46.5% | 1953 | $764 | 21.0% | 83.6% | 5.6% |
| Des Moines | 3.14 | 38.4 | 9.3% | 23.5% | 46.1% | 1950 | $766 | 21.6% | 83.8% | 2.2% |
| Raton | 2.36 | 42.6 | 18.8% | 29.2% | 16.2% | 1963 | $751 | 19.6% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
| North Colfax Union | 1.85 | 46.5 | 13.3% | 27.3% | 46.6% | 1957 | $691 | 23.4% | 83.1% | 0.2% |
| Kenton | 2.96 | 60.4 | 2.7% | 8.7% | 49.6% | 1966 | $571 | 51.0% | 86.6% | 0.7% |
| Wheeless | 2.96 | 60.4 | 2.7% | 8.7% | 49.6% | 1966 | $571 | 51.0% | 86.6% | 0.7% |
| Boise City | 3.25 | 39.1 | 7.5% | 31.7% | 47.1% | 1962 | $709 | 16.5% | 86.8% | 0.1% |
| Ventero | 2.76 | 35.3 | 10.4% | 0.0% | 37.5% | 1967 | $927 | 1.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Red River | 2.23 | 50.1 | 14.8% | 28.6% | 48.7% | 1977 | $916 | 35.6% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Amalia | 2.76 | 35.3 | 10.4% | 0.0% | 37.5% | 1967 | $927 | 1.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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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