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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Redding

California · 80,865 residents · 59.469 sq mi
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Redding has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,194. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value is $116,300. Households here earn about 28% less than the California median.

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

Total population
80,865
+22%since 1990
from 66,462 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
+9%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K72K80K88K96K1990201020202024Redding
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$116,300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$576
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $439 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 53.5% in 1990
43.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Redding on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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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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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