Folsom, CA

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2024 Population

83,916

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

1.49% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.34%

0.17% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$139,804

0.388% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$755,200

7.55% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

39,374

0.435% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Folsom, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.2% of the residents in Folsom, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Folsom, CA are Folsom Lake College (2,129 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Folsom, CA was $755,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Folsom, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Folsom, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Folsom, CA is home to a population of 83.9k people, from which 92.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.1% of Folsom, CA residents were born outside of the country (16.9k people).

In 2024, there were 2.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.5k people) in Folsom, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.63k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.2%

2024 Citizenship

92.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.2% of Folsom, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Folsom, CA was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Folsom, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Folsom, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.5k ± 1.65k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16.7k ± 1.54k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.63k ± 908

13.9%

Hispanic Population

11.7k people

13.9% of the people in Folsom, CA are hispanic (11.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Folsom, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

20.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16.9k people

19.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.7k people

As of 2024, 20.1% of Folsom, CA residents (16.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Folsom, CA was 19.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Folsom, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,115 ± 243
Gulf War (1990s)
710 ± 334
Gulf War (2001-)
702 ± 255

Folsom, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Folsom, CA.

Health

97.5% of the population of Folsom, CA has health coverage, with 64.9% on employee plans, 8.21% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.632% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 44.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.52%

Uninsured

64.9%

Employer Coverage

8.21%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.632%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Folsom, CA declined by 17.5% from 3.06% to 2.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Folsom, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Folsom, CA employs 39.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Folsom, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,818 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,088 people), and Manufacturing (4,152 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($168,870), Information ($127,548), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($126,791).

Employment

Occupations

39.4k

2024 Value

± 1,623

−0.435%

1 Year decline

± 5.86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Folsom, CA declined at a rate of −0.435%, from 39.5k employees to 39.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Folsom, CA, are Management Occupations (5,944 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (3,851 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,718 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Folsom, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

39.4k

2024 Value

± 1,623

−0.435%

1 Year decline

± 5.86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Folsom, CA declined at a rate of −0.435%, from 39.5k employees to 39.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Folsom, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,818 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,088 people), and Manufacturing (4,152 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Folsom, CA, though some of these residents may live in Folsom, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$107,600

Median earning men ± $6,487

$66,152

Median earning women ± $4,714

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($181,250), Information ($138,627), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($136,932).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($116,632), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,556), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,386).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Folsom, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Folsom, CA awarded 2,129 degrees. The student population of Folsom, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,930 male students and 6,168 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Folsom, CA are White (1,137 and 53.5%), Hispanic or Latino (423 and 19.9%), Asian (206 and 9.69%), and Unknown (146 and 6.87%).

The largest universities in Folsom, CA by number of degrees awarded are Folsom Lake College (2,129 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Folsom, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (585 and 27.5%), General Social Sciences (263 and 12.4%), and General Business Administration & Management (177 and 8.31%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 11,098 students enrolled in Folsom, CA, 44.4% men and 55.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,104 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Social Sciences
263 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
159 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
152 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Folsom, CA was General Social Sciences with 263 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Folsom, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Folsom Lake College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,129 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Folsom Lake College with 2,129 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 897 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Folsom, CA, which is 0.728 times less than the 1,232 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,137 degrees mean that there were 2.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 423 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,288) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,152) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Folsom, CA was $755,200 in 2024, which is 2.27 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $702,200 to $755,200, a 7.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Folsom, CA is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Folsom, CA have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Folsom, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$755,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,840

$20,898

Median Property Taxes

±$921

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Folsom, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Folsom, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2024

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.7% of the housing units in Folsom, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Folsom, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$139,804

Median Household Income

± $10,654

30k

Number of Households

± 1,317

In 2024, the median household income of the 30k households in Folsom, CA grew to $139,804 from the previous year's value of $139,263.

The following chart displays the households in Folsom, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Folsom, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59.7%)
Worked At Home (31%)
Carpooled (5.3%)

In 2024, 59.7% of workers in Folsom, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31%) and those who carpooled to work (5.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Folsom, CA have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.79% of the workforce in Folsom, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Folsom, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Folsom, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Folsom, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Folsom, CA (4.24k out of 79.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Folsom, CA is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.