Redding

County:: Shasta County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 59.469
State:: California

Redding is a city located in Shasta County, California. Redding has a 2025 population of 92,205. It is also the county seat of Shasta County. Redding is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 93,510 in 2020.

The average household income in Redding is $93,020 with a poverty rate of 13.6%. The median age in Redding is 38.7 years: 36.8 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Redding includes 78.21% White, 4.1% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	72,941	78.21%
Two or more races	10,548	11.31%
Asian	3,826	4.1%
Other race	2,602	2.79%
Native American	1,771	1.9%
Black or African American	1,274	1.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	306	0.33%

Redding Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Redding's average per capita income is $46,281. Household income levels show a median of $69,443. The poverty rate stands at 13.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$106,374	$130,401
Families	$87,813	$110,310
Households	$69,443	$93,020
Non Families	$48,343	$62,888

$46,281

Average Income

$69,443

Median Household Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate