Folsom is a borough in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough’s population was 1,885, reflecting a decline of 87 (-4.4%) from the 1,972 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 209 (-9.6%) from the 2,181 counted in the 1990 Census.

Folsom was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 23, 1906, from portions of Buena Vista Township. The borough was named for Frances Folsom, wife of President Grover Cleveland.

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Penny Pot.

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,885 people, 688 households, and 526.3 families residing in the borough. The population density was 229.8 per square mile (88.7/km²). There were 717 housing units at an average density of 87.4 per square mile (33.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 90.93% (1,714) White, 4.19% (79) Black or African American, 0.16% (3) Native American, 0.85% (16) Asian, 0.16% (3) Pacific Islander, 1.86% (35) from other races, and 1.86% (35) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.74% (127) of the population.

Source: Wikipedia