Redding
In Shasta County, California.
- Population
- 93,268
- Median household income
- $69,443
- Median home value
- $363,800
+1.8%’19–’23
+27.9%’19–’23
+37.3%’19–’23
Redding, a community in Shasta County, California, has 93,268 residents. Its median household income of $69,443 runs in line with the Shasta County figure of $71,931.
From 2019 to 2023, Redding's population grew 1.8% from 91,580 to 93,268, while its median home value rose 37.3% from $264,900 to $363,800.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 17.1% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 73.9% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 93,268
- Median age
- 38.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,443
- Median home value
- $363,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,323
- Housing units
- 39,937
- Homeownership rate
- 55.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202391,58093,268
$54,278$69,443
$264,900$363,800
$1,075$1,323
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 91,580 | $54,278 | $264,900 | $1,075 |
| 2020 | 92,025 | $56,098 | $274,800 | $1,112 |
| 2021 | 93,251 | $60,624 | $292,300 | $1,188 |
| 2022 | 93,327 | $67,323 | $343,000 | $1,278 |
| 2023 | 93,268 | $69,443 | $363,800 | $1,323 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1717.1%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3414.4%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5410.0%
55 to 6412.4%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,272 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 15,906 | 17.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,470 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 13,466 | 14.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 12,060 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 9,354 | 10.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 11,521 | 12.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 10,062 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 8,157 | 8.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 68,898 | 73.9% |
| Black or African American | 1,255 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1,446 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 3,744 | 4.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 191 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 356 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 5,697 | 6.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11,681 | 12.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.8%
High school graduate24.7%
Some college or associate's42.5%
Bachelor's degree17.6%
Graduate or professional degree8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,366 | 6.8% |
| High school graduate | 15,933 | 24.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 27,433 | 42.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11,352 | 17.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,536 | 8.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone79.1%
Carpooled8.6%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle1.1%
Worked from home8.0%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 31,520 | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 3,446 | 8.6% |
| Public transit | 210 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 747 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 450 | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 3,177 | 8.0% |
| Other means | 296 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 19,345 | 52.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 13,270 | 36.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,056 | 5.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 729 | 2.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,269 | 3.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 13.6% (12,387 of 91,056)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 21,533 | 58.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 15,241 | 41.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 36,774 | 92.1% |
| Vacant | 3,163 | 7.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 20,242 | 55.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 16,532 | 45.0% |
1-unit, detached64.4%
1-unit, attached3.3%
2 to 4 units13.5%
5 to 19 units6.5%
20 or more units6.0%
Mobile home & other6.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 25,726 | 64.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,305 | 3.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5,381 | 13.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,588 | 6.5% |
| 20 or more units | 2,413 | 6.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,524 | 6.3% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0659920
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 59 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.51 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5703, -122.3668
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