Folsom, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Folsom, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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Population
| Metric | Folsom | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,916 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2783.2 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.42% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.8 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 30,011 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Folsom grew by 25.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 83,916 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Folsom is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.7% of residents. That is 4.8 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,382 18.3% -3.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 20,378 24.3% +0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 20,727 24.7% +4.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,894 13.0% -2.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.2% of the people living in Folsom and men 50.8%.
- Women 49.2% California 49.9%
- Men 50.8% California 50.1%
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Economy
Folsom has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Folsom | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $140,179 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.82% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Folsom is about 41% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Folsom | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,144,230 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,351 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Folsom is about 40.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,351 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Folsom spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 191 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Folsom | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.9 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.8 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 191 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,912 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 31.1% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 29,205 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,336 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Folsom is about the same as in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Folsom has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Folsom | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.4% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.62 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Folsom has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Folsom | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 9.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Folsom, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Folsom, CA is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 83,916 residents against a local median of 34,252. The measure that sets Folsom, CA apart most is median home price: $1,144,230, 55% above the local median of $736,371.
The cities themselves spread $276,227 on median home price, so Folsom, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Folsom, CA has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Folsom, CA | 83,916 | $140,179 #3/5 | $1,144,230 #1/5 | 22.9 min #2/5 |
| Orangevale, CA | 35,887 | $100,709 | $643,215 | 27.7 min |
| El Dorado Hills, CA | 49,876 | $158,699 | $829,527 | 23.2 min |
| Granite Bay, CA | 20,314 | $178,780 | $901,226 | 22.3 min |
| Fair Oaks, CA | 32,617 | $117,596 | $625,000 | 26.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Folsom, California.
How many people live in Folsom, California?
About 83,916 people live in Folsom, California, in 30,011 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 41.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Folsom, California mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Folsom, California has 2,783 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 32 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Folsom, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 8.2 times the median household income ($1,144,230 against $140,179), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,351 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Folsom, California have a college degree?
50.4% of adults in Folsom, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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