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Redding

California · 80,865 residents · 59.5 sq mi
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Redding is home to 80,865 people in California. Households here earn about 28% less than in California as a whole. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock. The population is up 22% since 1990. The average commute runs 12 minutes. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

80,865
+22%since 1990
from 66,462 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.7
+9%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
59.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
64K72K80K88K96K19902000201020202024Redding
202493K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(5,331)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(5,865)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(6,196)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(6,296)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(5,262)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(9,575)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(11,779)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(10,805)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(7,187)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(6,077)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(4,770)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(1,722)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,194
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,828 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,207
+40%since 1990
from $13,040 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$116,300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$576
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $439 in 1990
US average: $602
56.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 53.5% in 1990
43.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(61,533)
Black1%(676)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,556)
Asian3.3%(2,184)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(69,293)
Black1%(828)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(4,393)
Asian2.9%(2,372)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

19.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−17%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(7,994)
Married57.1%(17,066)
Widowed3.1%(922)
Divorced13%(3,897)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(6,741)
Married52%(17,623)
Widowed12%(4,070)
Divorced16.1%(5,461)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.7%(1,405)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(920)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.5%(1,960)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(272)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.8%(332)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,688 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Redding, California?

Redding, California has about 80,865 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Redding, California?

The typical household in Redding, California earns about $34,194 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 $116,300, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Redding, California?

About 19.4% 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 15.6% 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 14,403 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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