Redwood City city, California
CityPopulation: 82,423 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Redwood City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Redwood City city
- What is the median household income in Redwood City city?
- The median household income in Redwood City city is $150,840 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Redwood City city?
- The poverty rate in Redwood City city is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Redwood City city?
- $1,838,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Redwood City city?
- The median gross rent in Redwood City city is $2,959 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Redwood City city residents have a college degree?
- 54.4% of adults in Redwood City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
82,423
Median Income
$150,840
Median Home Value
$1,838,800
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$33,717 (+28.8%)
Home Value:
+$587,800 (+47%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-35.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+8.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+27.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
82,423
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.2%
Black 2.4%
Asian 18.1%
Two or More 15.7%
Other 17.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
7.2%
Indian
3.0%
Filipino
3.0%
Korean
1.7%
Japanese
1.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
24.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$150,840
±$9,217
+$54,506 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$221,868
Median Family Income
$175,795
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
38.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,334
Owner-Occupied
47.7%
Renter-Occupied
52.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$1,838,800
+$1,143,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,959
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
1.1%
$300–500k
2.3%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
$1M+
85.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.7%
$500–1k
2.3%
$1–1.5k
2.0%
$1.5–2k
7.4%
$2–2.5k
19.7%
$2.5–3.5k
18.5%
$3.5k+
48.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.9%
Single-fam. att.
12.9%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
18.2%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
11.0%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
54.4%
+17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.8%
Some College / Associate
13.1%
Less Than High School
7.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.0%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Prof. Services
23.3%
Edu/Health
20.9%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Construction
8.0%
Retail
7.9%
Information
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Finance
5.7%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
57.9%
Sales
15.2%
Food Prep
14.2%
Construction
6.8%
Production
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
58.2%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
4.0%
Work from Home
24.0%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
30,225
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
17.6%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.4%
Naturalized Citizen
42.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.2%
Asia
35.4%
Europe
12.6%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.3%
With a Disability
8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023