Folsom, NJ

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Folsom, New Jersey

Folsom, New Jersey, in Atlantic county, is 12 miles NE of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 29 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are 1,972 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Folsom

In Folsom, about 58% of adults are married. When people think of Folsom, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Folsom had a median family income of $59,231.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Folsom Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Folsom that were owner-occupied was 92%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. Compared to most towns in the state, Folsom has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Folsom, 91% of commuters drive to work. The town offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

Folsom strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Folsom, NJ

Comparing Folsom to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Category	Value
Near Medium City	12 miles NE of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center)
Nearest Large City	29 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Atlantic
Standard Zip Codes	08037
Phone Area Codes	609
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.602
Longitude	-74.842

Station	HAMMONTON 2 NNE
Distance	4 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 42 F
Apr Temp	40 to 64 F
Jul Temp	64 to 88 F
Oct Temp	42 to 68 F
Annual Precip	45.1 inches

Station	INDIAN MILLS 2 W
Distance	14.1 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 42 F
Apr Temp	40 to 65 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	43 to 68 F
Annual Precip	47.1 inches

Station	GLASSBORO 2 NE
Distance	16.4 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 40 F
Apr Temp	42 to 62 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	45 to 66 F
Annual Precip	45.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,972	100%
Male	967	49%
Female	1,005	51%
Under 18	491	24.9%
18+	1,481	75.1%
65+	193	9.8%
Median Age	37.5
Average Family Size	3.18
White	1,809	91.7%
African-American	87	4.4%
Asian	17	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.2%
Other	31	1.6%
Mixed Race	22	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	68	3.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,972
Growth	0
Growth %	0%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	34%
German	18.1%
Irish	17.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.8%
US/American	4.5%
English	4.3%
Polish	2.8%
French (except Basque)	2%
Scottish	1.1%
Greek	0.8%
Lithuanian	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Hungarian	0.5%
Russian	0.5%
Haitian	0.5%
Swedish	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
African	0.4%
European	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
British	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Folsom	1,972	$59,231
Buena	3,873	$44,352
Chesilhurst	1,520	$50,263
Hammonton	12,604	$52,205
Waterford	10,494	$63,693
Weymouth	2,257	$49,800
Winslow	34,611	$62,045

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