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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Folsom

California · 29,796 residents · 27.881 sq mi
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Folsom is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $46,726. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 22,088 residents. Median home value is $208,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,796
−43%vs 2000
vs 51,884 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K41K57K73K89K1990201020202024Folsom
202484K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(2,019)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(1,782)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(1,677)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194%(1,182)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(2,095)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3425.6%(7,626)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.2%(6,029)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(3,032)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.9%(1,766)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.2%(1,541)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.7%(802)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(245)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,726
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,175 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,617
−42%vs 2000
vs $30,210 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $223,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$593
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $939 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
25.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(24,913)
Black10%(2,976)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(3,390)
Asian3.8%(1,131)
Other2.6%(776)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
24.2%
−13.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.2%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.3%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 29,796 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Folsom, California?

The typical household in Folsom, California earns about $46,726 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 $208,500, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Folsom, California?

About 24.2% 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 5.2% of people in Folsom, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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