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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Redwood City

California · 75,402 residents · 19.336 sq mi
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Redwood City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $66,748. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $487,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. Households here earn about 41% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75,402
+14%since 1990
from 66,072 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,900 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 3,417 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.8
+5%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K70K76K82K88K1990201020202024Redwood City
202482K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,748
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,962 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,042
+68%since 1990
from $20,292 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.0%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$487,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,105
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $728 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 50.8% in 1990
47.0% rent
Afford Score
7.3
−11%since 1990
from 8.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(54,659)
Black3.7%(2,437)
Hispanic / Latino24.1%(15,919)
Asian6.4%(4,196)
Diversity Score63.9%(42,202)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(40,656)
Black2.4%(1,791)
Hispanic / Latino31.2%(23,557)
Asian8.8%(6,604)
Diversity Score71.5%(53,943)
Diversity Score
72
+12%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 27.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−22%since 1990
from 21.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Redwood City, California?

Redwood City, California has about 75,402 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Redwood City, California?

The typical household in Redwood City, California earns about $66,748 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Redwood City, California expensive?

In Redwood City, California, the median home is worth about $487,600, and the typical rent is about $1,105 a month.

How educated are people in Redwood City, California?

About 35.7% of adults age 25 and over in Redwood City, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Redwood City, California?

About 6.0% of people in Redwood City, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Redwood City, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Redwood City, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,330 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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