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Folsom

California · 91,983 residents (2025 est.) · 27.881 sq mi
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Folsom is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $139,804. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $755,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
83,916
+62%since 2000
from 51,884 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,010 / sq mi
+26%since 2009
from 2,382 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+14%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:91,983 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K41K57K73K89K1990201020202024Folsom
202484K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(4,009)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(5,005)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(6,367)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(5,375)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(3,947)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(9,206)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.6%(13,086)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.4%(13,762)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(10,737)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(7,131)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(3,915)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(1,376)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$139,804
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,175 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,962
+108%since 2000
from $30,210 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+10%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$755,200
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $223,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,352
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $939 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+4%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(38,500)
Black5.9%(3,086)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(4,914)
Asian7.1%(3,693)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(45,477)
Black5.3%(4,446)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(11,654)
Asian19.9%(16,696)
Other6.7%(5,643)
Diversity Score
80
+27%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.8%(8,214)
Puerto Rican0.8%(655)
Salvadoran0.6%(475)
Spaniard0.3%(277)
Ecuadorian0.2%(184)
Argentine0.2%(145)
Peruvian0.2%(140)
Costa Rican0.1%(103)
Colombian0.1%(97)
Venezuelan0.1%(56)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(45)
Cuban0%(33)
Honduran0%(31)
Dominican0%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian10.7%(8,974)
Chinese2.8%(2,381)
Filipino2%(1,704)
Vietnamese1.2%(981)
Korean0.9%(788)
Taiwanese0.4%(306)
Japanese0.3%(274)
Pakistani0.3%(265)
Bangladeshi0.2%(194)
Sri Lankan0.1%(125)
Indonesian0.1%(105)
Kazakh0.1%(101)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Hmong0.1%(94)
Laotian0%(30)
Burmese0%(17)
Thai0%(16)
Cambodian0%(13)
Mien0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(94)
Samoan0%(41)
Chamorro0%(12)
Ancestry
German13.5%(11,312)
English13%(10,925)
Irish9.9%(8,312)
Italian6.5%(5,452)
American2.5%(2,105)
Scottish2.1%(1,750)
Norwegian2%(1,637)
Polish1.8%(1,503)
Iranian1.8%(1,476)
Swedish1.5%(1,253)
French1.3%(1,119)
Arab1.3%(1,095)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(836)
Portuguese1%(812)
Ukrainian0.9%(761)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(532)
Russian0.6%(490)
British0.5%(444)
Welsh0.5%(423)
Greek0.5%(419)
Lebanese0.5%(403)
Croatian0.5%(391)
West Indian0.4%(350)
Jordanian0.4%(335)
Jamaican0.4%(305)
Czech0.3%(269)
Turkish0.3%(265)
Danish0.3%(262)
Swiss0.3%(235)
Romanian0.3%(231)
Armenian0.3%(224)
Hungarian0.3%(218)
Canadian0.2%(155)
Ethiopian0.2%(142)
Finnish0.1%(109)
Nigerian0.1%(102)
Austrian0.1%(100)
Egyptian0.1%(98)
Bulgarian0.1%(78)
Brazilian0.1%(66)
Palestinian0.1%(65)
Israeli0.1%(57)
Slovak0.1%(55)
Slovene0.1%(42)
Belgian0%(28)
Ghanaian0%(16)
Iraqi0%(14)
Latvian0%(9)
Serbian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.9%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 37.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.7%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.0%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.3%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Foreign born
20.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−52.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−91.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2017
from 92.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 79.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(11,136)
Married59.4%(20,380)
Widowed1.3%(449)
Divorced6.9%(2,357)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(8,428)
Married56.1%(19,189)
Widowed6.7%(2,284)
Divorced12.6%(4,312)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Folsom, California?

Folsom, California has about 83,916 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Folsom, California?

The typical household in Folsom, California earns about $139,804 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Folsom, California expensive?

In Folsom, California, the median home is worth about $755,200, and the typical rent is about $2,352 a month.

How educated are people in Folsom, California?

About 54.9% of adults age 25 and over in Folsom, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Folsom, California?

About 5.3% of people in Folsom, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Folsom, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Folsom, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54,120 residents, a change of about 182 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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