Folsom

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  4. Folsom Employment Information
  5. Folsom Family Information
  6. Folsom Education Information
  7. Folsom Business Information
  8. Folsom Public Benefits Information
  9. Folsom Criminal Information
  10. Folsom Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Folsom Zip Codes


Folsom Legal Resources Back to top

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Folsom Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 51,884
  • Land Area (2000): 70.736 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 6.325 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 45.6186 (7.6) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 77.2186 (25.1) / 94.2186 (34.6)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 2,683
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,422
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 24 inches
Folsom Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 45,727 2002 53,790 2005 64,385
2000 48,998 2003 61,899 2006 66,202
2001 52,848 2004 63,350 2007 68,320

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Houses (2000): 17,968
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 960
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 871
Folsom Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 51,831 99.84%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 81 0.16%

Folsom Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Folsom Employment Information Back to top
Folsom Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 12,445 12,066 379 3.05% 31
1991 12,457 11,902 555 4.46% 45
1992 12,435 11,739 696 5.60% 56
1993 12,454 11,752 702 5.64% 56
1994 12,576 11,967 609 4.85% 48
1995 12,642 12,066 575 4.55% 45
1996 12,798 12,268 530 4.14% 42
1997 13,067 12,579 487 3.73% 37
1998 13,447 12,999 448 3.33% 33
1999 13,883 13,492 391 2.81% 28
2000 25,243 24,766 477 1.89% 19
2001 25,874 25,363 511 1.98% 20
2002 26,559 25,898 661 2.49% 25
2003 26,992 26,293 699 2.59% 26
2004 27,345 26,669 677 2.47% 25
2005 27,739 27,134 606 2.18% 22
2006 28,111 27,524 587 2.09% 21
2007 28,459 27,775 684 2.40% 24
2008 28,640 27,777 863 3.01% 30
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 28,610 27,809 801 2.80% 28
Feb 2008 28,522 27,749 773 2.71% 27
Mar 2008 28,595 27,782 813 2.84% 28
Apr 2008 28,551 27,786 765 2.68% 27
May 2008 28,634 27,814 820 2.86% 29
Jun 2008 28,764 27,877 887 3.08% 31
Jul 2008 28,787 27,835 952 3.31% 33
Aug 2008 28,702 27,720 982 3.42% 34
Sep 2008 28,598 27,620 978 3.42% 34
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Folsom Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 1,583 12.18%
2. Public Administration 1,477 11.36%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,356 10.43%
4. Construction 1,163 8.95%
5. Finance and Insurance 820 6.31%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 489 3.76%
7. Educational Services 473 3.64%
8. Health Care 394 3.03%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 384 2.95%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 287 2.21%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 247 1.90%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 231 1.78%
13. Repair and Maintenance 230 1.77%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 207 1.59%
15. Utilities 200 1.54%
16. Other Transportation 199 1.53%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 177 1.36%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 165 1.27%
19. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 155 1.19%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 150 1.15%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,369 13.08%
2. Health Care 1,209 11.55%
3. Public Administration 1,087 10.39%
4. Finance and Insurance 1,062 10.15%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 815 7.79%
6. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 635 6.07%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 429 4.10%
8. Social Assistance 353 3.37%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 340 3.25%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 231 2.21%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 221 2.11%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 210 2.01%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 209 2.00%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 179 1.71%
15. Construction 172 1.64%
16. Department and Other General Stores 169 1.61%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 159 1.52%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 98 0.94%
19. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 90 0.86%
20. Utilities 86 0.82%

Folsom Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 1,098 8.45%
2. Other Management Occupations 1,090 8.39%
3. Engineers 1,042 8.02%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 690 5.31%
5. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 682 5.25%
6. Top Executives 506 3.89%
7. Law Enforcement Workers 416 3.20%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 410 3.15%
9. Operations Managers Non Finance 395 3.04%
10. Other Office and Admin Support 364 2.80%
11. Business Operations Specialists 345 2.65%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 314 2.42%
13. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 286 2.20%
14. Other Installation / Maintenance 276 2.12%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 239 1.84%
16. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 237 1.82%
17. Other Production Occupations 226 1.74%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 213 1.64%
19. Customer Service Representatives 191 1.47%
20. Other Financial Specialists 190 1.46%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 750 7.17%
2. Other Management Occupations 647 6.18%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 579 5.53%
4. Secretaries and Admins 575 5.49%
5. Registered Nurses 529 5.05%
6. Business Operations Specialists 446 4.26%
7. Computer Specialists 426 4.07%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 356 3.40%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 319 3.05%
10. Accountants and Auditors 312 2.98%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 249 2.38%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 247 2.36%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 247 2.36%
14. Operations Managers Non Finance 232 2.22%
15. Child Care Workers 225 2.15%
16. Cashiers 224 2.14%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 215 2.05%
18. Other Financial Specialists 214 2.04%
19. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 212 2.03%
20. Engineers 175 1.67%

Folsom Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 23,612 58.18%
15-35 hours 4,033 9.94%
1-14 hours 1,487 3.66%
No regular hours 11,450 28.21%

Folsom Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 586 2.69%
5 AM-5:29 AM 446 2.05%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 918 4.22%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,826 8.39%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,615 12.02%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,926 18.05%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,634 16.70%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,645 12.16%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,347 6.19%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,324 6.09%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 437 2.01%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 110 0.51%
Noon-3:59 PM 957 4.40%
4 PM-11:59 PM 985 4.53%

Folsom Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 646 2.97%
5-9 2,561 11.77%
10-14 2,945 13.54%
15-19 2,270 10.43%
20-24 2,560 11.77%
25-29 1,410 6.48%
30-34 3,768 17.32%
35-39 949 4.36%
40-44 1,219 5.60%
45-59 1,854 8.52%
60-89 850 3.91%
At least 90 724 3.33%

Folsom Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 12,392 56.96%
30-44 81 0.37% 5,855 26.91%
45-59 118 0.54% 1,736 7.98%
At least 60 126 0.58% 1,448 6.66%

Folsom Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 133 0.58%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,351 10.20%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 18,303 79.40%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 53 0.23%
Color 4 Box Other 94 0.41%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 325 1.41%
Color 6 Box Walked 497 2.16%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,297 5.63%

Folsom Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Folsom Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 17,220 (44,996 people)
Families (2000): 12,531 (38,654 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 5,957
People at same address in 1995: 18,836
Folsom Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 549 3.19%
$10,000-$14,999 507 2.94%
$15,000-$19,999 573 3.33%
$20,000-$24,999 555 3.22%
$25,000-$29,999 528 3.07%
$30,000-$34,999 652 3.79%
$35,000-$39,999 681 3.95%
$40,000-$44,999 802 4.66%
$45,000-$49,999 561 3.26%
$50,000-$59,999 1,317 7.65%
$60,000-$74,999 2,166 12.58%
$75,000-$99,999 3,100 18.00%
$100,000-$124,999 2,301 13.36%
$125,000-$149,999 1,231 7.15%
$150,000-$199,999 991 5.75%
$200,000 or more 706 4.10%

Folsom Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,754 21.83%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 5,040 29.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 784 4.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,936 17.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 85 0.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 3,022 17.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 40 0.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,133 6.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 294 1.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 102 0.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Folsom Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 14,900 30.93%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 8,325 17.28%
Public Assistance 335 0.70%
Retirement 2,647 5.49%
Self Employment 2,307 4.79%
Social Security 3,068 6.37%
Supplemental Security 331 0.69%
Wage / Salary 14,290 29.66%
Other 1,971 4.09%

Folsom Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,077 47.09%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 5,705 52.91%

Folsom Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,996 8.56%
Color 1 Box Married 15,329 65.78%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,274 22.63%
Color 3 Box Widowed 706 3.03%

Folsom Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,046 11.39%
Color 1 Box Married 11,403 63.48%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,064 17.06%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,451 8.08%

Folsom Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Folsom Education Information Back to top
Folsom Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 856 2.18%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 4,034 10.26%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,757 19.74%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 9,758 24.83%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 3,104 7.90%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 9,498 24.17%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 4,297 10.93%

Folsom Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 303 0.58% 712 1.37% 1,015 1.96%
Kindergarten 611 1.18% 190 0.37% 801 1.54%
Grades 1-4 2,480 4.78% 383 0.74% 2,863 5.52%
Grades 5-8 2,497 4.81% 293 0.56% 2,790 5.38%
Grades 9-12 2,793 5.38% 159 0.31% 2,952 5.69%
Undergrad college 2,455 4.73% 300 0.58% 2,755 5.31%
Graduate or professional school 470 0.91% 265 0.51% 735 1.42%
Total 11,609 22.37% 2,302 4.44% 13,911 26.81%

Folsom Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Folsom Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $741,726,000
Retail sales (2002): $1,364,104,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $100,746,000
Folsom Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Folsom Public Benefits Information Back to top
Folsom Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 44,992 92.70%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,541 7.30%

Folsom Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Folsom Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 3,116
Folsom Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.093 0.219 0.022 0.284 1.618 0.197 5.730 10.300 1.837 18.064
2000 0.714 0.286 0.000 0.306 1.306 0.265 9.123 12.347 1.939 23.674
2001 1.419 0.284 0.019 0.397 2.119 0.454 6.339 17.768 2.687 27.248
2002 1.376 0.390 0.000 0.669 2.435 0.558 4.611 21.974 2.305 29.448
2003 1.276 0.258 0.000 0.388 1.922 0.258 5.816 18.272 2.375 26.462
2004 0.884 0.142 0.000 0.300 1.326 0.205 4.515 18.343 2.431 25.288
2005 0.932 0.171 0.000 0.280 1.382 0.295 4.737 19.228 2.687 26.652
2006 0.755 0.166 0.000 0.544 1.465 0.332 4.320 17.960 2.477 24.758
2007 0.893 0.117 0.029 0.395 1.434 0.190 4.816 16.774 1.742 23.331

Folsom Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 28 78
2005 31 81
2006 31 85
2007 31 78

Folsom Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 900
2000 1,224
2001 1,552
2002 1,715

Folsom Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Folsom Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Folsom Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 7,238 13.95%
10-19 Years 6,266 12.08%
20-29 Years 6,280 12.10%
30-39 Years 11,014 21.23%
40-49 Years 9,687 18.67%
50-59 Years 5,338 10.29%
60-69 Years 2,730 5.26%
70-79 Years 2,094 4.04%
80-89 Years 1,066 2.05%
90+ Years 171 0.33%

Folsom Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 28,658 55.23%
Color 1 Box Female 23,226 44.77%

Folsom Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 38,500 74.20%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 4,914 9.47%
Color 2 Box Asian 3,693 7.12%
Color 1 Box African-American 3,086 5.95%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,249 2.41%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 237 0.46%
Color 6 Box Other Race 112 0.22%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 93 0.18%

Folsom Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 9,356 21.38%
2. English 6,565 15.00%
3. Irish 6,171 14.10%
4. Italian 3,597 8.22%
5. United States Or American 2,124 4.85%
6. French Non-Basque 1,624 3.71%
7. Swedish 1,423 3.25%
8. Norwegian 1,333 3.05%
9. Scottish 1,287 2.94%
10. Polish 1,179 2.69%

Folsom Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 41,976 86.82%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,304 4.77%
3. Persian 540 1.12%
4. Chinese 479 0.99%
5. Other Indic 366 0.76%
6. German 345 0.71%
7. Other Asian 310 0.64%
8. Hindi 238 0.49%
9. Tagalog 230 0.48%
10. Korean 220 0.46%

Folsom Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 47,335 91.18%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,997 3.85%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,580 4.97%

Folsom Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Folsom Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Folsom Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
95630 95763