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Population (year 2000): 8,072
Males: 3,856  (47.8%)
Females: 4,216  (52.2%)

Delaware County

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 19033.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $56,400 (it was $50,750 in 2000)
Folsom  $56,400
Pennsylvania:  $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $182,500 (it was $118,400 in 2000)
Folsom  $182,500
Pennsylvania:  $131,900

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Races in Folsom:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • Black (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)


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Ancestries: Irish (43.5%), Italian (28.5%), German (19.9%), English (10.6%), Polish (6.3%), French (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 105 feet

Land area: 1.25 square miles.

Population density: 6455 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Folsom

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Folsom CDP

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

304 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 1.5% Asia, 0.4% Africa).

This place:  3.8%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Folsom, Pennsylvania in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Folsom to the number of sex offenders is 2691 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Folsom:  2.1% ($2,516)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brandywine, DE (13.9 miles , pop. 78,620).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (14.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Rutledge borough, PA (0.6 miles ), Ridley Park borough, PA (0.9 miles ), Morton borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Prospect Park borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Woodlyn, PA (1.5 miles ), Swarthmore borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Norwood borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Glenolden borough, PA (2.4 miles ).

Latitude: 39.89 N, Longitude: 75.33 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,994 (-24.7%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 275 (6.8%)


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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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Folsom-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/22/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Folsom place center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/28/1961, a category 3 tornado 22.7 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Kevin Egee - College basketball player (Pennsylvania Quakers).


Hospitals/medical centers near Folsom:
  • DELAWARE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; DREXEL HILL, PA)
  • KINDRED HOSPITAL - DELAWARE COUNTY (about 5 miles; DARBY, PA)
  • MERCY FITZGERALD HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; DARBY, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Folsom, PA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Folsom:
  • PHILADELPHIA INTL (about 7 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; ID: PHL)
  • NEW CASTLE COUNTY (about 25 miles; WILMINGTON, DE; ID: ILG)
  • TRENTON MERCER (about 45 miles; TRENTON, NJ; ID: TTN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Folsom:
  • PHILADELPHIA (about 5 miles; ESSINGTON, PA; ID: 9N2)
  • SPITFIRE AERODROME (about 12 miles; PEDRICKTOWN, NJ; ID: 7N7)
  • PENN'S LANDING (about 14 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; ID: P72)

Amtrak stations near Folsom:
  • 9 miles: ARDMORE (STATION RD. & LANCASTER AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: PHILADELPHIA (30TH & MARKET STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: NORTH PHILADELPHIA (PHILADELPHIA, 2900 N. BROAD ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Folsom:
  • WIDENER UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 5 miles; CHESTER, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,646)
  • DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; MEDIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,248)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,115)
  • VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; VILLANOVA, PA; FT enrollment: 8,547)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 10 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 19,324)
  • DREXEL UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 10,823)
  • ART INSTITUTE OF PHILADELPHIA (about 12 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 2,138)
Public high school in Folsom:
  • RIDLEY HS (Students: 2,011; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Folsom:
  • EDGEWOOD EL SCH (Students: 333; Grades: KG - 05)
Library in Folsom:
  • RIDLEY TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,016,802; Location: 100 E MACDADE BLVD; 74,532 books; 2,755 audio materials; 1,670 video materials; 500 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Milmont Park (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Eastlawn Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.7%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  3.5%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  0.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Folsom compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Folsom (2007 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Ridley Branch at 220 Macdade Boulevard, branch established on 1960-12-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: Ridley Branch at 131 East Macdade Boulevard, branch established on 2003-07-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $41,170.0 mil, Deposits: $37,207.7 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 370 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Folsom-Pathmark at 420 Mcdade Blvd, branch established on 1999-01-08. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation



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5.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,574 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.33%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($506 average AGI)
Delaware County:  0.10%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Philadelphia County, PA  1.83% ($38,045 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, PA  0.56% ($82,255)
from Chester County, PA  0.53% ($71,219)


5.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,420 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.67%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($458 average AGI)
Delaware County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Philadelphia County, PA  1.15% ($37,465 average AGI)
to Chester County, PA  0.88% ($74,618)
to Montgomery County, PA  0.56% ($68,656)


Strongest AM radio stations in Folsom:
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFIL (560 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WIP (610 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WDAS (1480 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMR (800 AM; 5 kW; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: WTMR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPWA (1590 AM; 3 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: MOUNT OCEAN MEDIA, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Folsom:
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSRN-FM (91.5 FM; SWARTHMORE, PA; Owner: SWARTHMORE COLLEGE)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRSD (94.9 FM; FOLSOM, PA; Owner: RIDLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIOQ (102.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDNR (89.5 FM; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WIDENER COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Folsom:
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
  • W33BT (Channel 33; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)

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