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Folsom, California Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 51,884. Estimated population in July 2024: 65,611 (+26.5% change)
Males: 28,658 (55.2%), Females: 23,226 (44.8%)

Sacramento County

Zip codes: 95630.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.9 years
Median household income: $73,175
Median house value: $228,700

Population by Race

Races in Folsom:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.2%)
  • Hispanic (9.5%)
  • Black (6.0%)
  • Other race (4.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.4%)
  • Asian Indian (2.2%)
  • Chinese (1.4%)
  • Filipino (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Japanese (0.6%)
  • Other Asian (0.5%)
  • Korean (0.5%)
  • Vietnamese (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (18.0%), English (12.7%), Irish (11.9%), Italian (6.9%), United States (4.1%), French (3.1%).

Elevation: 218 feet

Land area: 21.7 square miles

Map of Folsom, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Folsom

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 37.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Folsom city

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

8.8% Foreign born (5.2% Asia, 1.4% Europe, 1.4% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +21,895 (+73.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Folsom:

  • MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM (1650 CREEKSIDE DRIVE)
  • VENCOR HOSPITAL – SACRAMENTO (223 FARGO WAY)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Folsom:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Folsom:

  • SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL (about 30 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Abbreviation: SMF)
  • BEALE AFB (about 37 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; Abbreviation: BAB)
  • STOCKTON METROPOLITAN (about 55 miles; STOCKTON, CA; Abbreviation: SCK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Folsom:

  • FOLSOM LAKE (about 3 miles; FOLSOM, CA; Abbreviation: C39)
  • SACRAMENTO MATHER (about 13 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Abbreviation: MHR)
  • CAMERON AIRPARK (about 13 miles; CAMERON PARK, CA; Abbreviation: O61)

Amtrak stations near Folsom:

  • 10 miles: ROCKLIN (ROCKLIN RD. & RAILROAD AVE.) – Bus Station. Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking.
  • 11 miles: ROSEVILLE (201 PACIFIC ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service.
  • 12 miles: RANCHO CORDOVA (10369 FOLSOM BLVD.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Folsom:

  • SIERRA COLLEGE (about 10 miles; ROCKLIN, CA; Full-time enrollment: 9,313)
  • AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 13,984)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SACRAMENTO (about 21 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 20,830)
  • CHARLES A JONES SKILLS AND BUSINESS ED CENTER (about 23 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,704)
  • COSUMNES RIVER COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,980)
  • SACRAMENTO CITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 10,762)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-DAVIS (about 41 miles; DAVIS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 24,405)

Schools

Public high schools in Folsom:

  • FOLSOM HIGH (Students: 2,537; Location: 1655 IRON POINT RD.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • FOLSOM LAKE HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 109; Location: 715A RILEY ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Folsom:

  • FAITH ACADEMY (Students: 48; Location: 9499 GREENBACK LANE; Grades: KG – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Folsom:

  • FOLSOM MIDDLE (Students: 1,059; Location: 500 BLUE RAVINE ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SUTTER MIDDLE (Students: 1,027; Location: 715 RILEY ST.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • OAK CHAN ELEMENTARY (Students: 596; Location: 101 PREWETT DR.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • NATOMA STATION ELEMENTARY (Students: 593; Location: 500 TURNPIKE DR.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • SANDRA J. GALLARDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 591; Location: 775 RUSSI ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • FOLSOM HILLS ELEMENTARY (Students: 580; Location: 106 MANSEAU DR.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • GOLD RIDGE ELEMENTARY (Students: 544; Location: 735 HALIDON WAY; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SUNDAHL (CARL H.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 435; Location: 9932 INWOOD ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • EMPIRE OAKS ELEMENTARY (Students: 409; Location: 1830 BONHILL DRIVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SPRENTZ (BLANCHE) ELEMENTARY (Students: 353; Location: 249 FLOWER DR.; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Folsom:

  • PHOENIX SCHOOLS (Students: 378; Location: 650 WILLARD DR; Grades: KG – 6)
  • ST JOHN NOTRE DAME (Students: 323; Location: 309 MONTROSE DRIVE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • FOLSOM MONTESSORI (Students: 76; Location: 502 RILEY ST; Grades: PK – KG)
  • MERRYHILL COUNTRY SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: 101 HAZELMERE DRIVE; Grades: KG – KG)

Libraries

Library in Folsom:

  • FOLSOM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $927,500; Location: 300 PERSIFER ST.; 68,087 books; 2,554 audio materials; 351 video materials; 97 serial subscriptions)

 

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