Red Bluff, CA

Census Place

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2022 Population

14,576

0.131% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

35.2

3.83% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

20.9%

22.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$47,367

15.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$257,900

21% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Red Bluff, CA had a population of 14.6k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $47,367. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Red Bluff, CA grew from 14,557 to 14,576, a 0.131% increase and its median household income grew from $41,004 to $47,367, a 15.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Red Bluff, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.79%), White (Hispanic) (5.65%), Other (Hispanic) (4.89%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.52%).

None of the households in Red Bluff, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Red Bluff, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Red Bluff, CA was $257,900, and the homeownership rate was 42.7%.

Most people in Red Bluff, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Red Bluff, CA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Red Bluff, CA is home to a population of 14.6k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.37% of Red Bluff, CA residents were born outside of the country (928 people).

In 2022, there were 8.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10k people) in Red Bluff, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k Two+ (Hispanic) and 823 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.5% of Red Bluff, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Red Bluff, CA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Red Bluff, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Red Bluff, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
10k ± 646
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.14k ± 510
White (Hispanic)
823 ± 436

19.2%

Hispanic Population

2.79k people

19.2% of the people in Red Bluff, CA are hispanic (2.79k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Red Bluff, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

928 people

6.07%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

883 people

As of 2022, 6.37% of Red Bluff, CA residents (928 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Red Bluff, CA was 6.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Red Bluff, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
293 ± 121
Gulf War (2001-)
197 ± 206
Gulf War (1990s)
149 ± 87

Red Bluff, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Red Bluff, CA employs 5.28k people. The largest industries in Red Bluff, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,063 people), Retail Trade (829 people), and Public Administration (407 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($85,987), Public Administration ($60,964), and Educational Services ($51,518).

Employment

Occupations

5.28k

2022 Value

± 706

−0.0379%

1 Year decline

± 18.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Red Bluff, CA declined at a rate of −0.0379%, from 5.28k employees to 5.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Red Bluff, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (831 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (558 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (326 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Red Bluff, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.28k

2022 Value

± 706

−0.0379%

1 Year decline

± 18.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Red Bluff, CA declined at a rate of −0.0379%, from 5.28k employees to 5.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Red Bluff, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,063 people), Retail Trade (829 people), and Public Administration (407 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Red Bluff, CA, though some of these residents may live in Red Bluff, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,038

Median earning men ± $3,305

$36,388

Median earning women ± $4,114

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($122,566), Construction ($85,987), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Retail Trade ($78,314), Public Administration ($60,429), and Manufacturing ($39,984).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Red Bluff, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Red Bluff, CA was $257,900 in 2022, which is 0.915 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $213,200 to $257,900, a 21% increase. The homeownership rate in Red Bluff, CA is 42.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Red Bluff, CA have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Red Bluff, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Red Bluff, CA is $47,367. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Red Bluff, CA was Census Tract 4 with a value of $119,200, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $53,295 and $53,250.

Property

$257,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$16,774

$2,495

Median Property Taxes

±$454

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Red Bluff, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Red Bluff, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

42.7%

Homeownership

2022

72.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 42.7% of the housing units in Red Bluff, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Red Bluff, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4
Census Tract 5
Census Tract 6

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Red Bluff, CA was Census Tract 4 with a value of $119,200, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $53,295 and $53,250.

The following map shows all of the places in Red Bluff, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,367

Median Household Income

± $5,316

5.84k

Number of Households

± 700

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.84k households in Red Bluff, CA grew to $47,367 from the previous year's value of $41,004.

The following chart displays the households in Red Bluff, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Red Bluff, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (7.91%)

In 2022, 79.9% of workers in Red Bluff, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Red Bluff, CA have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.24% of the workforce in Red Bluff, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Red Bluff, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Red Bluff, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Red Bluff, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Red Bluff, CA (2.99k out of 14.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Red Bluff, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.4% of the population of Red Bluff, CA has health coverage, with 25% on employee plans, 43.6% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tehama County, CA see 2080 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.26% increase from the previous year (2034 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1679 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 550 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,080 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tehama County, CA

Primary care physicians in Tehama County, CA see an average of 2,080 patients per year. This represents a 2.26% increase from the previous year (2,034 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tehama County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.57%

Uninsured

25%

Employer Coverage

43.6%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

2.27%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Red Bluff, CA declined by 14.9% from 6.55% to 5.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Red Bluff, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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