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Although fast-growing Folsom, a city east of Sacramento, California, occupies an eminent position these days as the R&D headquarters for Intel along with a host of other high-tech industries, it also boasts of a rich Gold Rush heritage. Here, at Negro Bar on the American River, African-Americans found wealth in the early days of the Gold Rush. Nearby Mormon Bar, now under the waters of Folsom Reservoir, was one of the first mining camps of the Gold Rush, after Coloma, the gold discovery site. Folsom was also the site of the first hydroelectric plant west of the Missisippi and was pivotal in early railroad history. Sutter Street, in oldtown Folsom, features dozens of antique and specialty shops. Huge Folsom Reservoir just east of the town features boating and other recreational opportunities.

Historic Oldtown Folsom

http://www.MyFolsom.Com (lots of news, classifieds and other information)

During the winter holidays, Folsom's Sutter Street glows with lights.

**U.S. Census 2000 Population Figures**
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Subject	Number	Percent
Total population	51,884	100.0
SEX AND AGE
Male	28,658	55.2
Female	23,226	44.8
Under 5 years	3,591	6.9
5 to 9 years	3,647	7.0
10 to14 years	3,457	6.7
15 to19 years	2,809	5.4
20 to 24 years	2,476	4.8
25 to 34 years	8,935	17.2
35 to 44 years	11,306	21.8
45 to 54 years	7,566	14.6
55 to 59 years	2,036	3.9
60 to 64 years	1,492	2.9
65 to 74 years	2,276	4.4
75 to 84 years	1,735	3.3
85 years and over	558	1.1
Median age (years)	35.9	(X)
18 years and over	39,327	75.8
Male	22,299	43.0
Female	17,028	32.8
21 years and over	37,930	73.1
62 years and over	5,411	10.4
65 years and over	4,569	8.8
Male	1,909	3.7
Female	2,660	5.1
RACE
One race	50,103	96.6
White	40,415	77.9
Black or African American	3,109	6.0
American Indian and Alaska Native	302	0.6
Asian	3,731	7.2
Asian Indian	1,153	2.2
Chinese	730	1.4
Filipino	710	1.4
Japanese	297	0.6
Korean	281	0.5
Vietnamese	278	0.5
Other Asian	282	0.5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	100	0.2
Native Hawaiian	30	0.1
Guamanian or Chamorro	22	-
Samoan	5	-
Other Pacific Islander	43	0.1
Some other race	2,446	4.7
Two or more races	1,781	3.4
Race alone or in combination with one or more other races:
White	41,958	80.9
Black or African American	3,309	6.4
American Indian and Alaska Native	659	1.3
Asian	4,473	8.6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	272	0.5
Some other race	3,148	6.1
Subject Number Percent
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population	51,884	100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	4,914	9.5
Mexican	3,727	7.2
Puerto Rican	167	0.3
Cuban	50	0.1
Other Hispanic or Latino	970	1.9
Not Hispanic or Latino	46,970	90.5
White alone	38,500	74.2
RELATIONSHIP
Total population	51,884	100.0
In households	44,940	86.6
Householder	17,196	33.1
Spouse	10,609	20.4
Child	14,147	27.3
Own child under 18 years	12,004	23.1
Other relatives	1,325	2.6
Under 18 years	396	0.8
Nonrelatives	1,663	3.2
Unmarried partner	785	1.5
In group quarters	6,944	13.4
Institutionalized population	3,228	6.2
Non institutionalized population	3,716	7.2
HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE
Total households	17,196	100.0
Family households (families)	12,527	72.8
With own children under18 years	6,727	39.1
Married-couple family	10,609	61.7
With own children under18 years.	5,508	32.0
Female householder, no husband present	1,379	8.0
With own children under18 years	874	5.1
Nonfamily households	4,669	27.2
Householder living alone	3,754	21.8
Householder 65 years and over	1,225	7.1
Households with individuals under 18 years	7,019	40.8
Households with individuals 65 years and over	3,186	18.5
Average household size	2.61	(X)
Average family size	3.08	(X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units	17,968	100.0
Occupied housing units	17,196	95.7
Vacant housing units	772	4.3
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use	69	0.4
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)	1.6	(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent)	7.1	(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units	17,196	100.0
Owner-occupied housing units	13,124	76.3
Renter-occupied housing units	4,072	23.7
Average household size of owner-occupied units	2.75	(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied units	2.18	(X)

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