Red Bluff, CA

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    2024 Population
    14,549
    US Senator
    Alex Padilla
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Adam Schiff
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    34.2
    2.84% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    18.8%
    6.34% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $51,529
    2.61% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $299,900
    10.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    5,642
    6.59% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    95.2% of the residents in Red Bluff, CA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Red Bluff, CA was $299,900, and the homeownership rate was 42.8%.

    Most people in Red Bluff, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Red Bluff, CA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Red Bluff, CA is home to a population of 14.5k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.95% of Red Bluff, CA residents were born outside of the country (1.3k people).

    In 2024, there were 5.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.82k people) in Red Bluff, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.36k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.2% of Red Bluff, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Red Bluff, CA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Red Bluff, CA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      8.82k ± 605
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      1.5k ± 606
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      1.36k ± 891
    28.2%
    Hispanic Population
    4.11k people

    In 2024, there were 5.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.82k people) in Red Bluff, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.36k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    28.2% of the people in Red Bluff, CA are hispanic (4.11k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Red Bluff, CA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
    2. Philippines
      827,719 ± 22,100 people
    3. China
      695,724 ± 20,296 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.95%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.3k people
    6.5%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    948 people

    As of 2024, 8.95% of Red Bluff, CA residents (1.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Red Bluff, CA was 6.5%, 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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      187 ± 121
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      162 ± 209
    3. Vietnam
      135 ± 78

    Red Bluff, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Red Bluff, CA.

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    Health

    94.7% of the population of Red Bluff, CA has health coverage, with 24% on employee plans, 45.7% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.9% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.32%
    Uninsured
    24%
    Employer Coverage
    45.7%
    Medicaid
    10.3%
    Medicare
    12.7%
    Non-Group
    1.94%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Red Bluff, CA grew by 27.4% from 4.17% to 5.32%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Red Bluff, CA employs 5.64k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Red Bluff, CA were Retail Trade (1,098 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,010 people), and Public Administration (660 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($91,206), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,042), and Finance & Insurance ($65,042).

    Employment

    Occupations

    5.64k
    2024 Value
    ± 697
    6.59%
    1 Year growth
    ± 17.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Red Bluff, CA grew at a rate of 6.59%, from 5.29k employees to 5.64k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Red Bluff, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (772 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (542 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (453 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Red Bluff, CA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    5.64k
    2024 Value
    ± 697
    6.59%
    1 Year growth
    ± 17.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Red Bluff, CA grew at a rate of 6.59%, from 5.29k employees to 5.64k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Red Bluff, CA, are Retail Trade (1,098 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,010 people), and Public Administration (660 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $42,377
    Median earning men ± $10,232
    $39,269
    Median earning women ± $3,941

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($91,206), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,571), and Manufacturing ($62,417).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($83,186), Public Administration ($54,539), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,125).

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

    Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from California

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    Alex Padilla
    Senator from California3
    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.
    Adam Schiff
    Senator from California1
    Assumed office on December 8, 2024
    Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

    Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Red Bluff, CA was $299,900 in 2024, which is 0.901 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $271,100 to $299,900, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Red Bluff, CA is 42.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Red Bluff, CA have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Red Bluff, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $299,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$27,000
    $2,517
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$432

    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 - $1,499 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    42.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 42.8% of the housing units in Red Bluff, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.1%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $51,529
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,642
    5.88k
    Number of Households
    ± 696

    In 2024, the median household income of the 5.88k households in Red Bluff, CA grew to $51,529 from the previous year's value of $50,216.

    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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Red Bluff, CA is from California.
    0.493
    2024 Wage GINI in California
    0.495
    2023 Wage GINI in California

    In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81.1%)
    2. Carpooled (10%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.65%)

    In 2024, 81.1% of workers in Red Bluff, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (7.65%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    20.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Red Bluff, CA have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.9% 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.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    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 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Red Bluff, CA (2.68k 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 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

    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.

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