Life in Folsom research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Folsom over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Folsom:
The population in Folsom is 81,077.
The median home value in Folsom is $747,314.
The median income in Folsom is $134,935.
The cost of living in Folsom is 140 which is 1.4x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Folsom is $2,164.
The unemployment rate in Folsom is 5.0%.
The poverty rate in Folsom is 5.3%.
The average high in Folsom is 74.3° and the average low is 49.0°.
Crime in Folsom summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Folsom. Key points include:
There were 1,326 total crimes in Folsom in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Folsom is 1,597.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Folsom is 138.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Folsom is 1,458.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Folsom is -31.27% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Folsom / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,326 | 1,597.4 | 2,581.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 115 | 138.5 | 442.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 5.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 16 | 19.3 | 113.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 79 | 95.2 | 288.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 1,211 | 1,458.8 | 2,138.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 162 | 195.2 | 369.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 945 | 1,138.4 | 1,341.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 104 | 125.3 | 427.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Folsom summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Folsom. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Folsom is 140 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Folsom is 1.4x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Folsom is $747,314.
The median income in Folsom is $134,935.
Living Expense | Folsom | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 140 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 109 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 106 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 116 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 211 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 124 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 107 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in Folsom is 74.3° and the average low is 49.0°.
There are 41.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 20.3 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Folsom |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 74.3 |
Average Annual Low | 49.0 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 41.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 20.3 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.0 |
The current population in Folsom is 81,077. The population has increased 17.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 81,077 | 5.3% |
2021 | 77,007 | 1.5% |
2020 | 75,897 | 1.2% |
2019 | 74,960 | 1.1% |
2018 | 74,156 | 1.1% |
2017 | 73,334 | 1.3% |
2016 | 72,424 | 1.0% |
2015 | 71,675 | 1.6% |
2014 | 70,564 | 2.2% |
2013 | 69,068 | - |
55.9% White with 45,293 White residents.
4.4% African American with 3,551 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 176 American Indian residents.
18.2% Asian with 14,788 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 219 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 355 Other residents.
5.8% Two Or More with 4,686 Two Or More residents.
14.8% Hispanic with 12,009 Hispanic residents.
Race | Folsom | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 55.9% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 4.4% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 18.2% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.8% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 14.8% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
Folsom is 49.6% female with 40,239 female residents.
Folsom is 50.4% male with 40,838 male residents.
Gender | Folsom | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.6% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.4% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Folsom completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Folsom completed 9-12th grade.
13.0% of adults in Folsom completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Folsom completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Folsom completed associate's degree.
31.0% of adults in Folsom completed bachelor's degree.
17.0% of adults in Folsom completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Folsom completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Folsom completed doctorate degree.
Education | Folsom | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 13.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 18.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 31.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 17.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.4% of households in Folsom earn Less than $10,000.
0.9% of households in Folsom earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.1% of households in Folsom earn $15,000 to $24,999.
3.8% of households in Folsom earn $25,000 to $34,999.
5.6% of households in Folsom earn $35,000 to $49,999.
8.8% of households in Folsom earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.1% of households in Folsom earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.7% of households in Folsom earn $100,000 to $149,999.
17.0% of households in Folsom earn $150,000 to $199,999.
28.5% of households in Folsom earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Folsom | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 0.9% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 3.8% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 8.8% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.1% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 17.7% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 17.0% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 28.5% | 17.9% | 11.4% |