Housing data for Folsom Borough, NJ
Folsom Borough, NJ has an estimated 1,773 residents and 682 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Atlantic County.
6.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,705 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,773 (±204)
- Housing units
- 682 (±72)
- Households that rent
- 6.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,705
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.5%
What stands out in Folsom Borough
Households that rent: 6.9% (±3.8 points) in Folsom Borough, lower than in Atlantic County (31.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±11.1 points) in Folsom Borough, lower than in Atlantic County (20.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.1% (±1.6 points) in Folsom Borough, lower than in Atlantic County (11.0%).
Median household income: $110,227 (±$17,522) in Folsom Borough, higher than in Atlantic County ($78,050).
- Types of homes in Folsom Borough
- Commute and cars in Folsom Borough
- Income and affordability in Folsom Borough
Housing in Folsom Borough at a glance
- Median rent: $1,705 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 44.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $110,227 median household income
- Home values: $273,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,982 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,256 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 87.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 80.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 71.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 33.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +4.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Folsom Borough against Atlantic County, its state and the nation
| Folsom Borough | Atlantic County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,773 (±204) | 276,270 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 682 (±72) | 132,199 (±113) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.9% (±3.8 points) | 31.3% (±1.1 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,705 (±$110) | $1,376 (±$35) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $110,227 (±$17,522) | $78,050 (±$1,834) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $273,700 (±$14,172) | $295,000 (±$5,138) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,256 (±$351) | $6,776 (±$96) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 80.7% (±11.6 points) | 53.0% (±1.6 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.5 minutes (±3.9) | 25.2 minutes (±0.6) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.0% (±2.8 points) | 91.2% (±0.8 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.2 years (±3.7) | 42.3 years (±0.3) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Folsom Borough covers 8.3 square miles of land, about 215 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Folsom Borough has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,697 (±151) | 1,773 (±204) | +4.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 619 (±53) | 682 (±72) | +10.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,256 (±$520) | $1,705 (±$110) | +35.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $179,400 (±$10,573) | $273,700 (±$14,172) | +52.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $76,429 (±$17,441) | $110,227 (±$17,522) | +44.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,690 (±$70) | $1,982 (±$100) | +17.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,739 (±$162) | $4,256 (±$351) | +13.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.7% (±4.3 points) | 6.9% (±3.8 points) | −0.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±45.9 points) | 0.0% (±51.5 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Atlantic County
Folsom Borough has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Atlantic County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Atlantic County recorded 368 violent and 2,383 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Folsom Borough
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collings Lakes | 2.4 mi | — | $217,200 | 0.0% |
| Hammonton Town | 6.0 mi | $1,611 | $349,800 | 29.2% |
| Buena Vista Township | 6.1 mi | — | $227,300 | 10.8% |
| Victory Lakes | 7.1 mi | — | $271,800 | 9.2% |
| Buena Borough | 7.2 mi | $1,156 | $256,800 | 29.3% |
| Monroe Township (Gloucester County) | 8.0 mi | $1,384 | $283,100 | 14.8% |
| Winslow Township | 8.0 mi | $1,394 | $272,800 | 18.5% |
| East Vineland | 8.9 mi | — | $301,900 | 0.0% |
Places in New Jersey most like Folsom Borough
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pohatcong Township | $1,793 | $292,500 | $103,611 | 12.4% |
| Upper Pohatcong | $1,606 | $280,300 | $103,444 | 8.1% |
| Elsinboro Township | $1,531 | $254,900 | $90,385 | 11.8% |
| Sandyston Township | $1,750 | $337,400 | $104,219 | 3.4% |
| Ogdensburg Borough | $1,445 | $324,500 | $105,551 | 10.4% |
| Country Lake Estates | $1,739 | $249,100 | $127,643 | 14.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Jersey.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Folsom Borough, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,378 | $1,567 | $1,899 | $2,578 | $2,849 |
HUD income limits for Folsom Borough, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,900 | $38,100 | $60,950 |
| 2 people | $26,150 | $43,550 | $69,650 |
| 3 people | $29,400 | $49,000 | $78,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,400 | $87,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $58,800 | $94,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,150 | $101,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,500 | $107,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $71,850 | $114,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $97,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Folsom Borough
What is the median household income in Folsom Borough?
The median household income in Folsom Borough is $110,227 (±$17,522) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Folsom Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $273,700 (±$14,172) for owner-occupied homes in Folsom Borough (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Folsom Borough?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Folsom Borough, NJ is $1,982 (±$100) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Folsom Borough?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Folsom Borough, NJ is $4,256 (±$351) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Folsom Borough?
Folsom Borough, NJ has an estimated 682 (±72) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Folsom Borough?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 68.3% of homes in Folsom Borough, NJ.
Is Folsom Borough growing?
In Folsom Borough, the number of residents went from 1,697 in 2015–2019 to 1,773 in 2020–2024 (+4.5%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Folsom borough, Atlantic County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Folsom borough, Atlantic County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Folsom borough, Atlantic County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Folsom borough, Atlantic County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Folsom borough, Atlantic County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Folsom borough, Atlantic County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Folsom borough, Atlantic County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Folsom borough, Atlantic County, New Jersey (county subdivision:23940, in state:34 county:001).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .