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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

163,256
+11%since 1990
from 147,036 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 39 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.9
+12%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
144K154K165K175K186K1990201020202024Redding
2024181K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,335
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,581 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,738
+43%since 1990
from $12,381 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$112,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$563
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $432 in 1990
US average: $602
66.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
33.9% rent
3.3
−8%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
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)
Diversity Score21.7%(31,926)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(141,097)
Black0.7%(1,179)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(8,998)
Asian1.8%(3,014)
Diversity Score20%(32,619)
20
−8%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−25%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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

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