Population 7,486 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Folsom
Household size in Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Folsom holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.62 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 46 have larger households.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Folsom is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast. Folsom is younger than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Folsom (12.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Folsom has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Folsom is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (37.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Folsom are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Folsom is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Folsom has older homes than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $997 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,092 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,279 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$539 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Folsom pays $1,279 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $539 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Folsom (33.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Philadelphia area overall (42.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Folsom have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. 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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 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 Philadelphia area overall (6.1%). 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 | 2.81 | 39.1 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 1957 | $1,279 | 33.9% | 92.9% | 5.3% |
| Rutledge | 2.84 | 44.8 | 2.8% | 12.5% | 1.5% | 1938 | $1,679 | 56.2% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| Ridley Park | 2.45 | 39.8 | 9.8% | 34.1% | 4.7% | 1956 | $1,257 | 30.0% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| Swarthmore | 2.39 | 37.7 | 8.3% | 21.9% | 5.5% | 1953 | $1,488 | 58.6% | 96.5% | 5.8% |
| Prospect Park | 2.61 | 37.0 | 26.1% | 42.0% | 8.5% | 1952 | $1,273 | 21.6% | 94.0% | 7.2% |
| Morton | 2.38 | 43.1 | 13.9% | 24.1% | 0.9% | 1957 | $1,348 | 37.5% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
| Holmes | 2.44 | 45.4 | 9.3% | 29.8% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,190 | 27.2% | 95.8% | 10.2% |
| Woodlyn | 2.69 | 33.9 | 11.9% | 34.5% | 7.2% | 1959 | $1,444 | 29.6% | 92.6% | 8.4% |
| Norwood | 2.69 | 41.2 | 16.3% | 24.3% | 10.0% | 1950 | $1,452 | 26.7% | 93.6% | 8.4% |
| Crum Lynne | 2.65 | 36.8 | 9.3% | 48.0% | 6.7% | 1952 | $1,217 | 14.5% | 85.4% | 10.2% |
| Glenolden | 2.68 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 22.2% | 5.1% | 1956 | $1,464 | 24.0% | 95.6% | 6.6% |
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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