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Redding

California · 93,611 residents · 59.469 sq mi
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Redding has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,098. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $274,800. Households here earn about 29% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
93,611
+16%since 2000
from 80,865 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,574 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,360 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.8
+8%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K72K80K88K96K1990201020202024Redding
202493K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,098
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,194 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,456
+67%since 2000
from $18,207 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,800
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,112
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
45.4% rent
Afford Score
4.9
+44%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(68,751)
Black1.4%(1,299)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(10,490)
Asian4.4%(4,086)
Other6.7%(6,314)
Diversity Score51%(47,754)
Diversity Score
51
+122%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.7%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Redding, California?

Redding, California has about 93,611 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Redding, California?

The typical household in Redding, California earns about $56,098 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 $274,800, and the typical rent is about $1,112 a month.

How educated are people in Redding, California?

About 25.2% 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 16.5% 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 27,149 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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