Redwood Heights is home to 7,189 people in Oakland. The typical home is worth $1,102,405. This is an unusually credentialed place: 65% of adults have a four-year degree. Density works out to 9,447 people per square mile. The median household earns $134,116, about 63% above the national median. That is roughly 32% ahead of the Oakland median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Redwood Heights; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
69% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,189
Population density
9,447 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.76 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$134,116
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$70,998
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,102,405
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,176
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.47 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
32.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.2
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.8%(2,790)
Black14.1%(1,012)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(1,133)
Asian15.9%(1,144)
Other15.4%(1,110)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.8%(2,790)
Black14.1%(1,012)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(1,133)
Asian15.9%(1,144)
Other15.4%(1,110)
Diversity Score
94
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
