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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Redding

California · 66,462 residents · 59.469 sq mi
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Redding has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,828. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 14,403 residents. Median home value is $95,200. Households here earn about 28% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

66,462
−18%vs 2000
vs 80,865 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,118 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 1,360 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
64K72K80K88K96K1990201020202024Redding
202493K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,828
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,194 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,040
−28%vs 2000
vs $18,207 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$95,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$439
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $576 in 2000
US average: $450
53.5%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.7% in 2000
46.5% rent
3.7
+8%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score22.9%(18,541)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(61,533)
Black1%(676)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,556)
Asian3.3%(2,184)
Other3.1%(2,069)
Diversity Score25.2%(16,763)
25
+10%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.6%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Redding, California?

Redding, California has about 66,462 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Redding, California?

The typical household in Redding, California earns about $25,828 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 $95,200, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Redding, California?

About 16.6% 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 14.3% of people in Redding, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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