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Compare Folsom to Oakland

This post compares Folsom, California to Oakland, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Folsom (city) Oakland (city)
Population 75,897 417,442
Income (median) $84,884 $52,981
Home Value (median) $456,600 $564,500
White 69% 36%
Black 4% 24%
Asian 16% 15%
With Kids 38% 28%
Age (median) 40 36
Rentals 30% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Folsom or Oakland?
A: Folsom has a much smaller population count than Oakland: 75897 compared with 417442 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Folsom or in Oakland?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Folsom.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Folsom or Oakland?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Folsom.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Folsom versus 60% for Oakland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Folsom may include: Livermore, Lake-Forest, and Morgan-Hill.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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