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Folsom, California
Folsom, city, in Sacramento County, California. Folsom had 91,983 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 14.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 80,454 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 83,916 (±39). GEOID 0624638.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
91,983
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 80,454 · ACS 2020-2024: 83,916 ±39
Median household income
$139,804
±$10,654 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$755,200
±$17,840 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$2,352
±$47 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Folsom and what county is it in?
Folsom is a city in Sacramento County, California. It covers 27.9 square miles of land, 2,886 residents per square mile in 2020.
Folsom is in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Folsom, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 91,983 people lived in Folsom on July 1, 2025, up 14.3% since 2020, while California shrank 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 80,454 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 83,916 (±39).
| Measure | Folsom | Sacramento County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 83,916±39 | 1,594,006 | +5,757 |
| Households | 29,963±597 | 571,057 | +2,127 |
| Average household size | 2.64±0.05 | 2.75 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 30,868±651 | 598,385 | +2,093 |
Folsom's population since 2000
From 51,884 in 2000 to 91,983 in 2025: up 77.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Folsom as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Folsom?
The median resident of Folsom is 41.0 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 19.9%. 20.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Folsom | Sacramento County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0±0.9 | 37.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.7%±0.9 pts | 22.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.8%±1.0 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Male | 49.8%±1.0 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.9%±1.3 pts | 24.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.2%±2.0 pts | 40.6% | −7.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.3%±1.3 pts | 9.0% | +2.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 19.9%±1.8 pts | 17.6% | +3.0 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8%±0.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 20.2%±1.6 pts | 22.3% | +3.2 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.8%±1.8 pts | 33.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1%±0.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 9.1%±1.0 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5%±0.5 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9%±0.8 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.9%±1.8 pts | 34.1% | +3.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.3%±1.5 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.9%±1.5 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8%±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Folsom earn?
Half of Folsom's 29,963 households earn less than $139,804 a year (±$10,654), against $92,175 in Sacramento County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $140,798 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Folsom | Sacramento County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $139,804±$10,654 | $92,175 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $174,412±$7,672 | $118,175 | – |
| Per capita income | $62,962±$2,446 | $43,324 | +$4,044 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3%±0.9 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.2%±1.7 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2%±1.6 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.1%±0.5 pts | 97.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8%±1.2 pts | 94.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Folsom?
Owners occupy 69.7% of Folsom's occupied homes and renters 30.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $755,200 by its owner (±$17,840). The median renter pays $2,352 a month including utilities, and 38.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Folsom | Sacramento County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $755,200±$17,840 | $534,200 | +$110,193 |
| Median gross rent | $2,352±$47 | $1,790 | +$248 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.1%±4.4 pts | 46.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,141±$94 | $2,428 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.7%±2.2 pts | 59.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.3%±2.2 pts | 41.0% | – |
| Housing units | 30,868±651 | 598,385 | +2,093 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.3%±1.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.7%±2.0 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.3%±1.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.5%±1.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.0%±1.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0%±0.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5%±0.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Folsom building?
Builders took permits for 625 new housing units in Folsom in 2025 (425 in single-family houses), 6.8 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Folsom work and get to work?
59.7% of Folsom's workers drive alone and 31.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.3%.
| Measure | Folsom | Sacramento County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.6%±1.5 pts | 63.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3%±1.1 pts | 6.7% | +3.2 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 59.7%±2.7 pts | 66.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.3%±1.2 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.6%±0.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.4%±0.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 31.0%±2.5 pts | 19.1% | +20.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min±1.2 | 27.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Folsom?
16 census tracts lie mostly in Folsom, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $81,518 (Tract 85.06) to $232,700 (Tract 9883).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 85.08Sacramento County | 12,300 | $184,096 |
| Tract 85.01Sacramento County | 7,271 | $163,125 |
| Tract 84.02Sacramento County | 6,223 | $113,686 |
| Tract 82.10Sacramento County | 6,161 | $111,250 |
| Tract 84.03Sacramento County | 5,760 | $102,667 |
| Tract 85.04Sacramento County | 5,423 | $115,605 |
| Tract 85.12Sacramento County | 5,241 | $198,792 |
| Tract 85.10Sacramento County | 5,127 | $207,922 |
| Tract 9883Sacramento County | 4,432 | $232,700 |
| Tract 82.09Sacramento County | 4,411 | $114,482 |
| Tract 85.09Sacramento County | 4,408 | $204,091 |
| Tract 84.04Sacramento County | 4,399 | $85,699 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Folsom) · Census block assignment files
How does Folsom compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Folsom is the 381st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 86th-most populous of 483 in California.
Folsom ranks 186th of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 86th | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 12th | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 477th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 186th | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 246th | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 396th | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 253rd | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 747th | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 186th | 988 |
| Median age | 475th | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 457th | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 104th | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 625th | 1,069 |
Folsom's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Folsom with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Folsom?
2 of the 57 figures for Folsom on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Folsom are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Folsom.