Folsom, CA

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2021 Population

79,201

0.481% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.3

0.249% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

5.01%

0.0563% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$128,421

8.83% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$598,100

7.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Folsom, CA had a population of 79.2k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $128,421. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Folsom, CA declined from 79,584 to 79,201, a −0.481% decrease and its median household income grew from $118,006 to $128,421, a 8.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Folsom, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.7%), White (Hispanic) (7.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.01%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.53%).

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.

92.3% of the residents in Folsom, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Folsom, CA are Folsom Lake College (2,156 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Folsom, CA was $598,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in Folsom, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 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 79.2k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 17.3% of Folsom, CA residents were born outside of the country (13.7k people).

In 2021, there were 3.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.3k people) in Folsom, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.14k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.3%

2021 Citizenship

92.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.3% of Folsom, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Folsom, CA was 92.5%, 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)
44.3k ± 1.76k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14.1k ± 1.39k
White (Hispanic)
6.14k ± 1.2k

15.7%

Hispanic Population

12.5k people

15.7% of the people in Folsom, CA are hispanic (12.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Folsom, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

17.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.7k people

16.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

As of 2021, 17.3% of Folsom, CA residents (13.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Folsom, CA was 16.6%, 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
1,159 ± 207
Gulf War (1990s)
898 ± 264
Gulf War (2001-)
629 ± 176

Folsom, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Folsom, CA employs 36.3k people. The largest industries in Folsom, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,697 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,616 people), and Manufacturing (4,284 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($133,082), Utilities ($127,813), and Information ($111,534).

Employment

Occupations

36.3k

2021 Value

± 1,525

−1.91%

1 Year decline

± 5.95%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Folsom, CA declined at a rate of −1.91%, from 37k employees to 36.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Folsom, CA, are Management Occupations (5,880 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,203 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (3,323 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Folsom, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

36.3k

2021 Value

± 1,525

−1.91%

1 Year decline

± 5.95%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Folsom, CA declined at a rate of −1.91%, from 37k employees to 36.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Folsom, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,697 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,616 people), and Manufacturing (4,284 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

$93,777

Median earning men ± $5,780

$57,523

Median earning women ± $5,573

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($145,625), Information ($120,179), and Public Administration ($111,969).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($107,582), Wholesale Trade ($88,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,407).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 52 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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Folsom, CA awarded 2,156 degrees. The student population of Folsom, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,926 male students and 5,000 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Folsom, CA are White (1,264 and 58.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (386 and 18%), Asian (211 and 9.83%), and Two or More Races (129 and 6.01%).

The largest universities in Folsom, CA by number of degrees awarded are Folsom Lake College (2,156 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Folsom, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (599 and 27.8%), General Social Sciences (271 and 12.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (176 and 8.16%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Folsom, CA was $598,100 in 2021, which is 2.44 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $558,900 to $598,100, a 7.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Folsom, CA is 69.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Folsom, CA have an average commute time of 26.4 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.

Median household income in Folsom, CA is $128,421. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Folsom, CA was Census Tract 85.12 with a value of $177,921, followed by Census Tract 85.09 and Census Tract 85.10, with respective values of $177,527 and $171,047.

Property

$598,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,296

$18,890

Median Property Taxes

±$1,014

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

69.3%

Homeownership

2021

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.3% of the housing units in Folsom, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 85.12
Census Tract 85.09
Census Tract 85.10

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Folsom, CA was Census Tract 85.12 with a value of $177,921, followed by Census Tract 85.09 and Census Tract 85.10, with respective values of $177,527 and $171,047.

The following map shows all of the places in Folsom, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$128,421

Median Household Income

± $5,256

27.3k

Number of Households

± 1,196

In 2021, the median household income of the 27.3k households in Folsom, CA grew to $128,421 from the previous year's value of $118,006.

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.

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (67.6%)
Worked At Home (22%)
Carpooled (6.35%)

In 2021, 67.6% of workers in Folsom, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22%) and those who carpooled to work (6.35%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Folsom, CA have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.46% 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

5.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Folsom, CA (3.68k out of 73.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Folsom, CA is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97% of the population of Folsom, CA has health coverage, with 65.9% on employee plans, 8.25% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sacramento County, CA see 1116 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.13% decrease from the previous year (1152 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1247 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 239 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,116 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sacramento County, CA

Primary care physicians in Sacramento County, CA see an average of 1,116 patients per year. This represents a 3.13% decrease from the previous year (1,152 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sacramento County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 44.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.96%

Uninsured

65.9%

Employer Coverage

8.25%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Folsom, CA grew by 9.2% from 2.71% to 2.96%.

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.