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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Redding Metro

Redding, CA · 1 counties · 147,036 residents · 3,775.651 sq mi
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Redding has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,581. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $91,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

147,036
−10%vs 2000
vs 163,256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 43 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
144K154K165K175K186K1990201020202024Redding
2024181K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,581
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,335 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,381
−30%vs 2000
vs $17,738 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$91,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $112,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$432
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $563 in 2000
US average: $450
64.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.1% in 2000
35.5% rent
3.6
+8%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(141,097)
Black0.7%(1,179)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(8,998)
Asian1.8%(3,014)
Other0%
Diversity Score20%(32,619)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(138,344)
Black0.8%(1,120)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(5,401)
Asian1.8%(2,655)
Other3.3%(4,917)
Diversity Score21.7%(31,926)
22
+9%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.4%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Redding, CA?

Redding, CA has about 147,036 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Redding, CA?

The typical household in Redding, CA earns about $25,581 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Redding, CA expensive?

In Redding, CA, the median home is worth about $91,000, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Redding, CA?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Redding, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Redding, CA?

About 13.7% of people in Redding, CA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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