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Redding

California · 94,092 residents (2025 est.) · 59.469 sq mi
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Redding has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,466. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $382,300. Households here earn about 29% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
93,409
+16%since 2000
from 80,865 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,571 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 1,504 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+6%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:94,092 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
64K72K80K88K96K1990201020202024Redding
202493K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(5,289)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(5,967)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(5,971)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(5,808)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(5,576)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.6%(13,641)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(12,095)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(9,547)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.4%(10,608)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(10,310)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(5,828)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(2,769)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,466
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,194 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,911
+114%since 2000
from $18,207 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+1%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$382,300
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,379
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
45.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
−13%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(69,293)
Black1%(828)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(4,393)
Asian2.9%(2,372)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(67,965)
Black1.2%(1,076)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(12,846)
Asian3.8%(3,531)
Other8.6%(7,991)
Diversity Score
55
+46%since 2009
from 38 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.9%(9,285)
Spaniard1.2%(1,128)
Puerto Rican0.5%(486)
Salvadoran0.2%(214)
Panamanian0.1%(135)
Cuban0.1%(125)
Nicaraguan0.1%(123)
Costa Rican0.1%(61)
Bolivian0.1%(56)
Venezuelan0.1%(55)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(870)
Mien0.7%(652)
Chinese0.4%(408)
Korean0.3%(287)
Vietnamese0.3%(259)
Asian Indian0.2%(231)
Laotian0.2%(185)
Hmong0.2%(167)
Japanese0.1%(91)
Nepalese0.1%(64)
Thai0.1%(58)
Taiwanese0%(44)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(25)
Pakistani0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(276)
Chuukese0.1%(87)
Tongan0.1%(67)
Guamanian0.1%(51)
Samoan0.1%(49)
Ancestry
German14.3%(13,349)
English13.6%(12,731)
Irish11%(10,238)
American5.7%(5,342)
Italian5.1%(4,747)
Scottish3.1%(2,877)
French2.6%(2,411)
Swedish2.3%(2,144)
Norwegian1.9%(1,729)
Dutch1.4%(1,318)
Portuguese1.1%(1,013)
Polish1%(935)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(775)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(755)
Danish0.7%(654)
Russian0.6%(514)
British0.5%(506)
Canadian0.4%(383)
Brazilian0.4%(368)
Greek0.4%(347)
Finnish0.4%(334)
Czech0.3%(319)
Arab0.3%(271)
Swiss0.3%(253)
Ukrainian0.2%(206)
Hungarian0.2%(203)
Syrian0.2%(152)
Austrian0.1%(140)
Belgian0.1%(106)
Nigerian0.1%(98)
Lebanese0.1%(70)
Croatian0.1%(59)
Slovak0.1%(50)
Romanian0.1%(49)
Iranian0%(42)
Guyanese0%(40)
Jamaican0%(31)
Latvian0%(29)
Moroccan0%(26)
Armenian0%(19)
Egyptian0%(10)
Turkish0%(10)
Serbian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+41%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(13,812)
Married46.2%(16,699)
Widowed3.2%(1,168)
Divorced12.4%(4,501)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(12,493)
Married42.5%(17,015)
Widowed9.3%(3,713)
Divorced17%(6,781)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Redding, California?

Redding, California has about 93,409 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Redding, California?

The typical household in Redding, California earns about $70,466 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Redding, California expensive?

In Redding, California, the median home is worth about $382,300, and the typical rent is about $1,379 a month.

How educated are people in Redding, California?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Redding, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Redding, California?

About 14.1% of people in Redding, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Redding, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Redding, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,947 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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