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63%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
113%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFolsomCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$48,684$31,458$29,829
Median household income$118,006$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$144,190$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$72,444$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$83,086$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$51,870$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level5.0%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Folsom is 63% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Folsom is 113% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Folsom is 48% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Folsom is 67% lower than the national average

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      $78,662 $118,006 $236,012
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Folsom median earnings by income bracket

      Folsom employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.8%5.8%
      Manufacturing sector15.1%15.1%
      Financial & insurance services6.7%6.7%
      Wholesale & retail services15.2%15.2%
      Public administration9.7%9.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.0%5.0%
      Education, health & social services9.7%9.7%
      Other31.3%31.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Granite Bay, CA22,818$170,504208.2%
      El Dorado Hills, CA47,107$132,130138.8%
      Gold River, CA7,930$131,164137.1%
      Rancho Murieta, CA5,682$111,827102.1%
      Rocklin, CA67,070$100,66482.0%
      Folsom, CA79,584$118,006113.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lakewood, CA79,676$96,48774.4%
      Saint-Jérôme, QC79,702n/a 
      New Rochelle, NY79,367$81,73547.7%
      Alameda, CA79,827$106,73792.9%
      Pleasanton, CA79,975$160,689190.5%
      Folsom, CA79,584$118,006113.3%
      Source: The Folsom, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).