Red Bluff, CA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 65,520 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Red Bluff, CA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Red Bluff, CA Micro Area?: The median household income in Red Bluff, CA Micro Area is $61,834 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Red Bluff, CA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Red Bluff, CA Micro Area is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Red Bluff, CA Micro Area?: $315,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Red Bluff, CA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Red Bluff, CA Micro Area is $1,159 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Red Bluff, CA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 18.8% of adults in Red Bluff, CA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

65,520

Median Income

$61,834

Median Home Value

$315,600

Poverty Rate

10.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.7%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,320 (+38.9%) Home Value: +$99,700 (+46.2%) Poverty Rate: -5.0 pp (-32.3%) Bachelor's+: +3.1 pp (+19.7%) Unemployment: -1.9 pp (-22.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 65,520

Median Age 40.0

Female 50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 28.2% White (non-Hisp.) 62.9% Black 0.9% Asian 1.8% Two or More 15.7% Other 10.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

25.2%

Puerto Rican

0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,834 ±$3,283

Per Capita Income $99,396

Median Family Income $77,022

Poverty Rate 10.5%

Child Poverty Rate 17.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 27.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.2%

$10–15k

5.2%

$15–25k

7.0%

$25–35k

9.2%

$35–50k

14.4%

$50–75k

17.5%

$75–100k

12.8%

$100–150k

15.5%

$150–200k

6.5%

$200k+

6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 27,456

Owner-Occupied 67.6%

Renter-Occupied 32.4%

Vacancy Rate 10.7%

Median Home Value $315,600

Median Gross Rent $1,159

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.1%

$50–100k

2.8%

$100–200k

5.9%

$200–300k

22.6%

$300–500k

36.2%

$500k–$1M

15.0%

$1M+

2.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

5.9%

$500–1k

31.9%

$1–1.5k

34.0%

$1.5–2k

20.9%

$2–2.5k

6.2%

$2.5–3.5k

0.6%

$3.5k+

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.0%

1 vehicle

30.8%

2 vehicles

34.5%

28.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

70.3%

Single-fam. att.

1.7%

2–4 units

1.6%

5–19 units

3.2%

20+ units

1.9%

Mobile home

16.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

7.8%

1940–1969

3.4%

1970–1999

17.7%

2000–2009

13.5%

2010+

3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 18.8%

Graduate Degree 5.6%

Some College / Associate 28.1%

Less Than High School 6.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.3%

Unemployment Rate 6.7%

Work from Home 10.2%

Self-Employed 8.9%

Government Workers 22.0%

Private For-Profit 68.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.8%

Retail

11.6%

Manufacturing

8.9%

Arts/Entmt.

8.9%

Agriculture

8.7%

Public Admin

8.3%

Prof. Services

7.4%

Transportation

7.3%

Construction

6.9%

Finance

2.7%

Wholesale

1.0%

Information

0.7%

Occupation

Management

26.5%

Sales

21.6%

Food Prep

21.0%

Production

16.8%

Construction

14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.8 min

Drove Alone 76.8%

Carpool 10.0%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 10.2%

Walked 1.6%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 24,526

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.9%

5–9

7.3%

10–14

6.7%

15–19

6.5%

20–24

5.0%

25–34

12.1%

35–44

11.9%

45–54

10.9%

55–64

5.3%

65–74

8.4%

75–84

11.7%

85+

6.2%

Under 18: 24.1% Working age (18–64): 75.9% 65 and over: 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 10.8%

Naturalized Citizen 42.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

86.7%

Asia

8.9%

Europe

2.3%

Africa

1.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%

With a Disability 18.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.6%

Uninsured 6.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.1%

Has a Computer 93.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 93.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023