Redwood City, CA

Census Place

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2020 Population
84,518
1.48% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Party
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
2020 Median Age
36.8
0.272% 1-year increase
2020 Poverty Rate
7.62%
15.8% 1-year decrease
2020 Median Household Income
$123,294
5.27% 1-year growth
2020 Median Property Value
$1.42M
13.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Redwood City, CA had a population of 84.5k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $123,294. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Redwood City, CA declined from 85,784 to 84,518, a −1.48% decrease and its median household income grew from $117,123 to $123,294, a 5.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Redwood City, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.6%), Other (Hispanic) (17%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.5%), White (Hispanic) (13.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.93%).

None of the households in Redwood City, 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.

81% of the residents in Redwood City, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Redwood City, CA are Alder Graduate School of Education (172 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2020, the median property value in Redwood City, CA was $1.42M, and the homeownership rate was 47.5%.

Most people in Redwood City, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Redwood City, CA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Redwood City, CA is home to a population of 84.5k people, from which 81% are citizens. As of 2020, 32.9% of Redwood City, CA residents were born outside of the country (27.8k people).

In 2020, there were 2.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36k people) in Redwood City, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.4k Other (Hispanic) and 13.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

81%
2020 Citizenship
80.3%
2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 81% of Redwood City, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Redwood City, CA was 80.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Redwood City, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    36k ± 1.61k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    14.4k ± 1.9k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    13.1k ± 1.26k
36.3%
Hispanic Population
30.7k people

In 2020, there were 2.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36k people) in Redwood City, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.4k Other (Hispanic) and 13.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

36.3% of the people in Redwood City, CA are hispanic (30.7k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

32.9%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
27.8k people
34%
2019 Foreign-Born Population
29.2k people

As of 2020, 32.9% of Redwood City, CA residents (27.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Redwood City, CA was 34%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    711 ± 179
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    450 ± 231
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    306 ± 143

Redwood City, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Redwood City, CA employs 47k people. The largest industries in Redwood City, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,030 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,077 people), and Educational Services (4,617 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($153,146), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($148,370), and Manufacturing ($130,917).

Occupations

47k
2020 Value
± 1,679
−1.21%
1 Year decline
± 4.8%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Redwood City, CA declined at a rate of −1.21%, from 47.6k employees to 47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Redwood City, CA, are Management Occupations (6,995 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,316 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (3,947 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Redwood City, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

47k
2020 Value
± 1,679
−1.21%
1 Year decline
± 4.8%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Redwood City, CA declined at a rate of −1.21%, from 47.6k employees to 47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Redwood City, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,030 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,077 people), and Educational Services (4,617 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Redwood City, CA, though some of these residents may live in Redwood City, 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

$68,632
Median earning men ± $4,704
$53,299
Median earning women ± $4,505

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($157,404), Manufacturing ($138,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($142,024), Manufacturing ($109,031), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,594).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $405B
  2. $159B
  3. $155B

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T
2020 Value in California
$4.61T
Projected 2050 Value in California
109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $84.4B
  2. $44.8B
  3. $40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein
Senator from California1
Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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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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.

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In 2021, universities in Redwood City, CA awarded 172 degrees. The student population of Redwood City, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 114 male students and 400 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Redwood City, CA are Hispanic or Latino (97 and 56.4%), followed by White (33 and 19.2%), Black or African American (25 and 14.5%), and Asian (10 and 5.81%).

The largest universities in Redwood City, CA by number of degrees awarded are Alder Graduate School of Education (172 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Redwood City, CA are Elementary Education & Teaching (83 and 48.3%), Secondary Education & Teaching (51 and 29.7%), and General Special Education & Teaching (38 and 22.1%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2020, 1.74% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.99% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (7.14M), High School or Equivalent (6.69M), and Bachelors Degree (6.15M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Redwood City, CA was $1.42M in 2020, which is 6.2 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $1.25M to $1.42M, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Redwood City, CA is 47.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Redwood City, CA have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Redwood City, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Redwood City, CA is $123,294. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Redwood City, CA was Census Tract 6099 with a value of $198,354, followed by Census Tract 6112 and Census Tract 6103.03, with respective values of $180,208 and $176,806.

Property

$1.42M
Median Property Value 2020
±$58,720
$14,328
Median Property Taxes
±$745

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

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

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Rent vs Own

47.5%
Homeownership
2020
72.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2020

In 2020, 47.5% of the housing units in Redwood City, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 6099
  2. Census Tract 6112
  3. Census Tract 6103.03

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Redwood City, CA was Census Tract 6099 with a value of $198,354, followed by Census Tract 6112 and Census Tract 6103.03, with respective values of $180,208 and $176,806.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$123,294
Median Household Income
± $5,083
30.2k
Number of Households
± 1,221

In 2020, the median household income of the 30.2k households in Redwood City, CA grew to $123,294 from the previous year's value of $117,123.

The following chart displays the households in Redwood City, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Redwood City, CA is from California.
0.498
2020 Wage GINI in California
0.499
2019 Wage GINI in California

In 2020, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020
  1. Drove Alone (67.5%)
  2. Carpooled (9.41%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.28%)

In 2020, 67.5% of workers in Redwood City, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.41%) and those who worked at home (9.28%).

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

26.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Redwood City, CA have a shorter commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Redwood City, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

7.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Redwood City, CA (6.35k out of 83.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Redwood City, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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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95% of the population of Redwood City, CA has health coverage, with 58.3% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 9.6% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.507% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in San Mateo County, CA see 939 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.78% decrease from the previous year (956 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 948 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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939 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Mateo County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Mateo County, CA see an average of 939 patients per year. This represents a 1.78% decrease from the previous year (956 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

5%
Uninsured
58.3%
Employer Coverage
15.3%
Medicaid
9.6%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
0.507%
Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Redwood City, CA declined by 6.65% from 5.36% to 5%.

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

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