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Population In Folsom, California

Population79584

In terms of political views, the Folsom population skews Democratic. The top religion in Folsom is Catholic. The top age group is 45-64 per census data.

Household Types in Folsom, California

  • Singles in Folsom 43.8%
  • Married Couples in Folsom 56.2%

Age Groups of People Living in Folsom, California

  • 18 to 24 year olds 6.2%
  • 25 to 44 year olds 27.2%
  • 45 to 64 year olds 29.1%
  • 65+ year olds 12.7%

Race Diversity in Folsom, California

The Race Diversity score in Folsom, California is 35.Race diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Latino/Hispanics 15.7%
  • Whites 66.8%
  • Black or African Americans 4.2%
  • American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.3%
  • Asians 16.8%
  • Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.4%
  • Multi 8.5%
  • Other 3.0%

The Religion of people living in Folsom, California

The primary religious affiliation in Folsom, California is Catholic. The Religion Diversity score in Folsom, California is 30.6Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

ReligionPercentage of Population
Protestant14.4%
Catholic16.2%
Orthodox0.4%
Other / Christian0.0%
Mormon3.2%
Jewish0.3%
Muslim0.9%
Buddhist1.0%
Hindu0.6%
Other / Non-Christian0.2%
No Religion62.8%

Industry and Occupation in Folsom, California

The top industry present in Folsom, California is Educational services, health care, and social assistance. 60.3 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 3.2% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Folsom, California is 65.9.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
  • Construction 4.2%
  • Manufacturing 11.4%
  • Wholesale trade 2.4%
  • Retail trade 9.6%
  • Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.6%
  • Information 1.4%
  • Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 9.8%
  • Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 16.5%
  • Educational services, health care, and social assistance 20.5%
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.5%
  • Other services, except public administration 4.1%
  • Public administration 9.8%

The Occupation Diversity score in Folsom, California is 49.5.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Management, business, science, and arts occupations 60.3%
  • Service occupations 11.3%
  • Sales and office occupations 20.1%
  • Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 3.2%
  • Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 5.1%

Average Educational level of people living in Folsom,California

80.5% of residents in Folsom, California have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 56.2% of residents in Folsom, California hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Folsom, California is 74.3.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Less than high school graduate 6.4%
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency) 13.0%
  • Some college or associate's degree 30.3%
  • Bachelor's degree 30.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree 20.1%

Pros and Cons of living in Folsom, California in reviews from users in their own words:

ProsCons
  • "GREAT SUNSETS!!!"
  • "Super great area with lots of good cool things to do around town. Downtown/Old Folsom is a really cool area right on the river! Just a great place."
  • "great hiking/biking trails,ethnic&religious diversity, great shopping, quiet,safe, greatoutdoor weather, low flying insect population, friendly people, easy access to Folsom Lake, local live performance center "Harris Center""
  • "Safe city"
  • "Summer heat"
  • "much of summer is REALLY HOT!"
  • "Pleasant and peaceful"

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