Redding, CA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

2024 Population

181,436

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

13.3%

2.39% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,636

0.98% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$366,400

5.53% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Redding, CA is home to a population of 181k people, from which 97.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.04% of Redding, CA residents were born outside of the country (9.14k people).

In 2024, there were 14.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (137k people) in Redding, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.31k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 8.12k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.6% 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 97.7%, 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)
137k ± 788
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
9.31k ± 704
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.12k ± 1.04k

11.8%

Hispanic Population

21.3k people

11.8% of the people in Redding, CA are hispanic (21.3k 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 MSA 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

5.04%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.14k people

4.86%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.82k people

As of 2024, 5.04% of Redding, CA residents (9.14k 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 4.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
4,576 ± 455
Gulf War (2001-)
2,569 ± 455
Gulf War (1990s)
1,180 ± 267

Redding, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 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 77.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Redding, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (12,000 people), Retail Trade (9,223 people), and Educational Services (6,609 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($97,072), Public Administration ($69,889), and Information ($69,875).

Employment

Occupations

77.1k

2024 Value

± 2,267

0.284%

1 Year growth

± 4.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Redding, CA grew at a rate of 0.284%, from 76.8k employees to 77.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Redding, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,752 people), Management Occupations (8,250 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,757 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

77.1k

2024 Value

± 2,267

0.284%

1 Year growth

± 4.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Redding, CA grew at a rate of 0.284%, from 76.8k employees to 77.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Redding, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,000 people), Retail Trade (9,223 people), and Educational Services (6,609 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

$54,146

Median earning men ± $1,920

$40,458

Median earning women ± $1,121

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($91,119), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,064), and Information ($72,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,406), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,565), and Public Administration ($50,521).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

362
Construction
328
Health Care and Social Assistance
305
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$695k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$375k
Retail Trade
$266k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Redding, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,421 male students and 5,781 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Redding, CA are White (3,489 and 65%), Hispanic or Latino (921 and 17.2%), Two or More Races (384 and 7.15%), and Asian (253 and 4.71%).

The largest universities in Redding, CA by number of degrees awarded are Shasta College (5,057 and 94.1%), Simpson University (217 and 4.04%), and Shasta School of Cosmetology (96 and 1.79%).

The most popular majors in Redding, CA are Humanistic Studies (1,459 and 27.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (653 and 12.2%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (510 and 9.49%).

The median tuition costs are $25,849 for private four year colleges, and $1,104 and $8,760 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

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 10,202 (43.3% men and 56.7% 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 10,202 students enrolled in Redding, CA, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,870 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
1,459 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
510 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
264 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Redding, CA was Humanistic Studies with 1,459 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Shasta College
5,057 degrees awarded
Simpson University
217 degrees awarded
Shasta School of Cosmetology
96 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Shasta College with 5,057 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,745 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Redding, CA, which is 0.481 times less than the 3,628 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 3,489 degrees mean that there were 3.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 921 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.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,152) 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 $366,400 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $347,200 to $366,400, a 5.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Redding, CA is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Redding, CA have an average commute time of 19.8 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

$366,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,326

$46,694

Median Property Taxes

±$1,464

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

65.6%

Homeownership

2024

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.6% of the housing units in Redding, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

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.

$72,636

Median Household Income

± $1,972

71.2k

Number of Households

± 2,006

In 2024, the median household income of the 71.2k households in Redding, CA grew to $72,636 from the previous year's value of $71,931.

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 (76.9%)
Worked At Home (9.74%)
Carpooled (9.12%)

In 2024, 76.9% of workers in Redding, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.74%) and those who carpooled to work (9.12%).

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

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Redding, CA have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.48% 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

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Redding, CA (23.7k out of 178k 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 Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Redding, 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

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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