Redding, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

93,409

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.8

0.258% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.1%

3.82% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$70,466

1.47% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$382,300

Population & Diversity

Redding, CA is home to a population of 93.4k people, from which 97.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.27% of Redding, CA residents were born outside of the country (4.92k people).

In 2024, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68k people) in Redding, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.26k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.82k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Redding, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Redding, CA was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Redding, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
68k ± 1.36k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.26k ± 967
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.82k ± 655

13.8%

Hispanic Population

12.8k people

13.8% of the people in Redding, CA are hispanic (12.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

5.27%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.92k people

5.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.98k people

As of 2024, 5.27% of Redding, CA residents (4.92k 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 Redding, CA was 5.34%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,927 ± 327
Gulf War (2001-)
1,405 ± 319
Gulf War (1990s)
513 ± 162

Redding, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Redding, CA employs 41.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Redding, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,754 people), Retail Trade (5,332 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,864 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($105,244), Information ($69,750), and Wholesale Trade ($62,396).

Employment

Occupations

41.5k

2024 Value

± 1,690

0.706%

1 Year growth

± 5.61%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Redding, CA grew at a rate of 0.706%, from 41.2k employees to 41.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Redding, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,634 people), Management Occupations (4,530 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,378 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Redding, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

41.5k

2024 Value

± 1,690

0.706%

1 Year growth

± 5.61%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Redding, CA grew at a rate of 0.706%, from 41.2k employees to 41.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Redding, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,754 people), Retail Trade (5,332 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,864 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Redding, CA, though some of these residents may live in Redding, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,900

Median earning men ± $2,527

$40,709

Median earning women ± $1,346

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($89,261), Information ($89,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,488).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($58,750), Wholesale Trade ($55,000), and Public Administration ($49,935).

Education

The student population of Redding, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 541 male students and 588 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Redding, CA are White (180 and 58.1%), Hispanic or Latino (76 and 24.5%), Two or More Races (19 and 6.13%), and Asian (12 and 3.87%).

The largest universities in Redding, CA by number of degrees awarded are Simpson University (217 and 68.7%), Shasta School of Cosmetology (96 and 30.4%), and Shasta Bible College and Graduate School (3 and 0.949%).

The most popular majors in Redding, CA are Registered Nursing (47 and 14.9%), General Psychology (44 and 13.9%), and General Business Administration & Management (36 and 11.4%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $25,849.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Redding, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,129 (47.9% men and 52.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,129 students enrolled in Redding, CA, 47.9% men and 52.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 528 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
47 degrees awarded
General Psychology
44 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
35 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Redding, CA was Registered Nursing with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Redding, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Simpson University
217 degrees awarded
Shasta School of Cosmetology
96 degrees awarded
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Simpson University with 217 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 82 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Redding, CA, which is 0.35 times less than the 234 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 180 degrees mean that there were 2.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 76 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,849) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,273) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,050) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Redding, CA was $382,300 in 2024, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $363,800 to $382,300, a 5.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Redding, CA is 54.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Redding, CA have an average commute time of 16.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Redding, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$382,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,202

$20,194

Median Property Taxes

±$919

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 Redding, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

54.8%

Homeownership

2024

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.8% of the housing units in Redding, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$70,466

Median Household Income

± $2,295

36.8k

Number of Households

± 1,436

In 2024, the median household income of the 36.8k households in Redding, CA grew to $70,466 from the previous year's value of $69,443.

The following chart displays the households in Redding, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Redding, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Worked At Home (9.4%)
Carpooled (8.48%)

In 2024, 77.8% of workers in Redding, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.48%).

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

16.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Redding, CA have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Redding, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Redding, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Redding, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Redding, CA (12.9k out of 91.1k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

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

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

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