Folsom, NJ Demographics

A map of Folsom's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,376	1,505	77.6%	83.1%
Hispanic	211	174	11.9%	9.6%
Multiracial	106	59	6.0%	3.3%
Black	49	47	2.8%	2.6%
Native American/Other	26	20	1.5%	1.1%
Asian	5	6	0.3%	0.3%

Folsom, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,773, a slight decrease from the 1,811 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.6% White, 11.9% Hispanic, 6.0% Multiracial, 2.8% Black, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Folsom, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Folsom has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Folsom, that probability was 29.8% in 2020 and 37.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Folsom is ranked the 482nd most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Folsom was ranked the 474th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Folsom's White Population

1,376 residents of Folsom, or 77.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Folsom is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Folsom ranks 209th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Folsom's White population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Folsom's population has decreased from 83.1% to 77.6%.

Folsom is more White than neighboring Newtonville (45.9% White), Collings Lakes (71.3% White), Hammonton (70.4% White), Richland (59.5% White), and Mizpah (35.9% White).

Folsom's Black Population

49 residents of Folsom, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Folsom is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Folsom ranks 388th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Folsom's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Black residents' share of Folsom's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Folsom is more Black than neighboring Collings Lakes (0% Black), and Hammonton (2.1% Black). Folsom is less Black than neighboring Newtonville (32% Black), Richland (10.6% Black), and Mizpah (36.2% Black).

Folsom's Asian Population

5 residents of Folsom, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Folsom is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Folsom ranks 659th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Folsom's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Asian residents' share of Folsom's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Folsom is more Asian than neighboring Newtonville (0% Asian), Collings Lakes (0% Asian), Richland (0% Asian), and Mizpah (0% Asian). Folsom is less Asian than neighboring Hammonton (0.7% Asian).

Folsom's Hispanic Population

211 residents of Folsom, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Folsom is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Folsom ranks 337th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Folsom's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Folsom's population has increased from 9.6% to 11.9%.

Folsom is less Hispanic than neighboring Newtonville (13.3% Hispanic), Collings Lakes (20% Hispanic), Hammonton (24.7% Hispanic), Richland (25.8% Hispanic), and Mizpah (12.9% Hispanic).

Folsom's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Folsom, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Folsom is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Folsom ranks 88th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Folsom's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Folsom's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Folsom is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newtonville (0% Native American/Other), Collings Lakes (0% Native American/Other), Hammonton (0.1% Native American/Other), Richland (0% Native American/Other), and Mizpah (0% Native American/Other).

Folsom's Multiracial Population

106 residents of Folsom, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Folsom is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Folsom ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Folsom's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 79.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Folsom's population has increased from 3.3% to 6.0%.

Folsom is more Multiracial than neighboring Hammonton (1.9% Multiracial), and Richland (4.1% Multiracial). Folsom is less Multiracial than neighboring Newtonville (8.7% Multiracial), Collings Lakes (8.7% Multiracial), and Mizpah (15% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.