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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Folsom

Pennsylvania · 8,072 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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Folsom is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $118,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,072
−1%since 1990
from 8,173 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,458 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 6,538 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.7
+5%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Folsom
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,750
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,632 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,131
+58%since 1990
from $14,660 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.5%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,500
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $106,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$684
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $520 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.0%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
18.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−20%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(7,935)
Black2.3%(187)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(34)
Asian0.6%(51)
Diversity Score8.1%(660)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(7,749)
Black1.8%(146)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(48)
Asian1.1%(86)
Diversity Score8.5%(687)
Diversity Score
9
+5%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−20%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Folsom, Pennsylvania?

Folsom, Pennsylvania has about 8,072 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Folsom, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Folsom, Pennsylvania earns about $50,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Folsom, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Folsom, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $118,500, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Folsom, Pennsylvania?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Folsom, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Folsom, Pennsylvania?

About 3.5% of people in Folsom, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Folsom, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Folsom, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 101 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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