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CITY · 2010 ACS

Redding

California · 89,861 residents · 59.5 sq mi
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With 89,861 people, Redding is a city in California. That trails the California median by roughly 28%. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 17 minutes. 5% of locals were born outside the United States. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

89,861
+11%since 2000
from 80,865 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.5
+5%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
59.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
64K72K80K88K96K19902000201020202024Redding
202493K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(5,630)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(5,650)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(5,640)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(6,326)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(6,708)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(11,735)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(9,990)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(12,213)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(11,211)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(7,305)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(4,961)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(2,492)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,550
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,194 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,673
+30%since 2000
from $18,207 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.451
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$271,900
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$859
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $853
55.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
44.7% rent
7.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.47 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(69,293)
Black1%(828)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(4,393)
Asian2.9%(2,372)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(73,038)
Black1.1%(1,025)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(7,787)
Asian3.3%(2,974)
Other5.3%(4,791)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.2%(5,555)
Spaniard0.7%(602)
Nicaraguan0.2%(179)
Uruguayan0.2%(153)
Puerto Rican0.1%(133)
Cuban0.1%(97)
Chilean0.1%(58)
Salvadoran0.1%(45)
Peruvian0%(42)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German19.7%(17,567)
Irish15%(13,432)
English13.9%(12,433)
American6.7%(5,979)
Italian5.7%(5,117)
French3.9%(3,512)
Swedish3.4%(3,053)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(2,305)
Norwegian2.4%(2,132)
Dutch2.3%(2,024)
Scottish2.3%(2,023)
Polish1.8%(1,610)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.6%(1,436)
Russian1.4%(1,237)
Danish1.1%(1,008)
Welsh1%(853)
Finnish0.9%(836)
British0.6%(506)
Czech0.5%(417)
Hungarian0.4%(381)
Greek0.4%(321)
Swiss0.3%(280)
Austrian0.3%(239)
Ukrainian0.2%(201)
Canadian0.2%(184)
Armenian0.2%(171)
Arab0.2%(150)
Lebanese0.1%(130)
Croatian0.1%(119)
Australian0.1%(87)
Iranian0.1%(80)
Romanian0.1%(77)
Lithuanian0.1%(72)
Ethiopian0%(43)
Brazilian0%(35)
Slovak0%(29)
Syrian0%(17)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Latvian0%(11)
Belgian0%(9)
Serbian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

23.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+42%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
52.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
5.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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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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How many people live in Redding, California?

Redding, California has about 89,861 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Redding, California?

The typical household in Redding, California earns about $43,550 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 $271,900, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in Redding, California?

About 23.3% 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 17.3% 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 23,399 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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