Folsom, Atlantic County, New Jersey
Folsom: Borough of New Jersey, United States
About
Folsom is a city located in the county of Atlantic in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,885 and a population density of 86 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,776 inhabitants.
The city was created 117 years ago in 1906.
Quick Facts about Folsom
Population : | 1,776 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | New Jersey (United States) |
County : | Atlantic County |
Postal code : | 08037 |
Area : | 22.04 km2 |
Altitude : | 184 feet / 56 meters |
Establishment : | May 05, 1906 (117 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 09:36:37 (30th May 2023) |
Density : | 81 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -6.14% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Folsom is located at 39°36'7"N 74°50'34"W (39.6020600, -74.8426700).
Folsom map
- Official Website
Official website of Folsom
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Folsom decreased by 6.14% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 1,885 | - | census |
2011 | 1,882 | -0.16% | estimation process |
2012 | 1,866 | -0.86% | estimation process |
2013 | 1,854 | -0.65% | estimation process |
2014 | 1,841 | -0.71% | estimation process |
2015 | 1,825 | -0.88% | estimation process |
2016 | 1,803 | -1.22% | estimation process |
2017 | 1,789 | -0.78% | estimation process |
2018 | 1,781 | -0.45% | estimation process |
2019 | 1,775 | -0.34% | estimation process |
2020 | 1,776 | 0.06% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,169 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,581 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 10.5% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,640 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,625 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.8% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.8% |
People over 65 (%) : | 16.1% |
Female persons, % : | 53.6% |
White only, percent : | 60.4% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 27.3% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
Asians alone % : | 0.2% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.6% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 15.5% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 59.0% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 319 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 6.7% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.1% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.1% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $128,100 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $940 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $338 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $714 |
2015-2019 Households : | 1,906 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.05 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 92.3% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.8% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 75.5% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 59.1% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 74.7% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.3% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 27.5% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.4% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.5% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 39.8% |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 377,715 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 180,416 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $31,176 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.4 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $49,063 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,845 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.8% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 707 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 358 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 185 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 67 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 594 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 57 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 595 |
2010 population per square mile : | 503.1 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 11.18 |
Schools in Folsom
College & universities near Folsom, NJ
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
183655 | Atlantic Cape Community College | Mays Landing (NJ) | 08330-2699 |
Stations (25)
Amtrak & bus stations near Folsom, NJ
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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HTN | Hammonton, New Jersey | Egg Harbor Rd & Line St. | OTHER |
EGH | Egg Harbor City, New Jersey | South Philadelphia Ave & Atlantic Ave | OTHER |
ATO | Atco, New Jersey | Cooper Rd and Raritan Ave | OTHER |
LDW | Lindenwold | Station Ave & White Horse Rd West | OTHER |
ABN | Absecon | Shore Road and Ohio Ave | OTHER |
Post offices near Folsom
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Newtonvill Post Office | Newtonville (NJ) | 08346 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Folsom , California city in Sacramento County, California, United States with a population of 82,726 people.
- Folsom , Louisiana town with a population of 871 people.
- Folsom , New Mexico town in New Mexico, United States with a population of 53 people.
Other cities in Atlantic County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Atlantic County , NJ. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Atlantic City | 37,743 | City in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States |
Pleasantville | 20,060 | City in Atlantic County, New Jersey |
Hammonton | 13,902 | Town in Atlantic County, New Jersey |
Somers Point | 10,153 | City in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States |
Ventnor City | 9,895 | City in New Jersey |
Absecon | 8,789 | City in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States |
Brigantine | 8,577 | City in Atlantic County, New Jersey |
Northfield | 8,047 | City in New Jersey |
Linwood | 6,635 | City in New Jersey |
Margate City | 5,865 | City in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States |
Buena | 4,267 | Borough in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States |
Egg Harbor City | 4,052 | City in New Jersey |
Weymouth | 2,871 | Township of New Jersey |
Mays Landing | 2,135 | Town |
Estell Manor | 1,738 | City in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States |
Collings Lakes | 1,706 | Town |
Distance to Other Cities
Folsom distances to largest New Jersey cities