METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS
Redding Metro
Redding, CA · 1 counties · 163,256 residents · 3,775.651 sq mi
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Redding has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,335. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $112,900.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024181K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(9,643)
5 to 97.1%(11,591)
10 to 148.1%(13,296)
15 to 197.9%(12,856)
20 to 245.3%(8,614)
25 to 3410.3%(16,842)
35 to 4415%(24,433)
45 to 5414.7%(24,056)
55 to 6410.5%(17,064)
65 to 747.9%(12,929)
75 to 845.5%(9,057)
85 and over1.8%(2,875)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$34,335
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,581 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$112,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(138,344)
Black0.8%(1,120)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(5,401)
Asian1.8%(2,655)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(141,097)
Black0.7%(1,179)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(8,998)
Asian1.8%(3,014)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican8.8%(16,024)
Spaniard0.8%(1,426)
Central American0.5%(964)
Puerto Rican0.3%(632)
South American0.2%(391)
Salvadoran0.2%(319)
Cuban0.1%(248)
Panamanian0.1%(219)
Nicaraguan0.1%(150)
Guatemalan0.1%(134)
Costa Rican0.1%(122)
Bolivian0.1%(91)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0%(64)
Venezuelan0%(55)
Colombian0%(52)
Chilean0%(44)
Peruvian0%(41)
Argentine0%(38)
Honduran0%(20)
Dominican0%(8)
Paraguayan0%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(1,316)
Mien0.6%(1,135)
Chinese0.4%(771)
Asian Indian0.3%(567)
Laotian0.2%(429)
Korean0.2%(378)
Vietnamese0.2%(366)
Hmong0.2%(297)
Japanese0.1%(174)
Thai0.1%(106)
Taiwanese0%(81)
Nepalese0%(64)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.3%(567)
Chamorro0.2%(396)
Guamanian0.1%(103)
Chuukese0%(87)
Tongan0%(67)
Samoan0%(54)
Ancestry
German14%(25,384)
English13.7%(24,921)
Irish11.4%(20,645)
American6.5%(11,829)
Italian5.3%(9,539)
Scottish2.6%(4,764)
French2.4%(4,318)
Norwegian2%(3,641)
Swedish1.9%(3,538)
Portuguese1.2%(2,259)
Dutch1.2%(2,241)
Polish1.1%(2,086)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,693)
Danish0.7%(1,357)
Welsh0.7%(1,310)
Russian0.4%(811)
British0.4%(765)
French Canadian0.4%(689)
Swiss0.3%(616)
Greek0.3%(613)
Canadian0.3%(582)
Arab0.3%(567)
Finnish0.3%(563)
Czech0.3%(529)
Ukrainian0.3%(509)
Brazilian0.2%(425)
Armenian0.2%(364)
Subsaharan African0.2%(314)
Hungarian0.2%(303)
Austrian0.2%(294)
Iranian0.1%(228)
Lebanese0.1%(207)
Syrian0.1%(152)
Belgian0.1%(134)
Croatian0.1%(113)
West Indian0.1%(101)
Nigerian0.1%(99)
Lithuanian0.1%(96)
Latvian0.1%(91)
Slovak0%(73)
Australian0%(65)
Iraqi0%(59)
Romanian0%(55)
Jamaican0%(50)
Guyanese0%(40)
Moroccan0%(26)
Serbian0%(13)
Egyptian0%(10)
Turkish0%(10)
Ethiopian0%(6)
Palestinian0%(3)
Barbadian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
83.3%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married24.1%(14,847)
Married60.3%(37,116)
Widowed2.9%(1,793)
Divorced12.6%(7,769)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(12,350)
Married55.7%(37,498)
Widowed11.2%(7,513)
Divorced14.8%(9,930)
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In this metro
Largest cities
ReddingCENTRAL94,092Anderson11,131Shasta Lake10,208Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County)7,408Happy Valley5,944Bella Vista4,511Palo Cedro3,685Burney2,668Shingletown2,164Centerville CDP (Shasta County)1,954Shasta1,387Jones Valley1,122Johnson Park943Millville939Mountain Gate742Oak Run596Lakehead577Fall River Mills444McArthur346Keswick240Whitmore207Castella204Round Mountain169French Gulch154Montgomery Creek134Cassel118Igo90Big Bend67Hat Creek57Ono37
The 30 most populous of 32 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Redding, CA?
Redding, CA has about 163,256 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Redding, CA?
The typical household in Redding, CA earns about $34,335 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 $112,900, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.
How educated are people in Redding, CA?
About 16.6% 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 15.4% of people in Redding, CA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Redding, CA grown since 1990?
Yes, Redding, CA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,220 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024