Redwood City, California Population 2024

80,032
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Redwood City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Redwood City was:

  • White: 43.17%
  • Asian: 18.08%
  • Other race: 17.45%
  • Two or more races: 15.68%
  • Black or African American: 2.42%
  • Native American: 2.24%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.95%
Land Area (mi²)
19.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,139.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.6% (-3,855)
The current population of Redwood City, California is 80,032 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 83,887.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35,58443.17%
Asian14,90418.08%
Other race14,37917.45%
Two or more races12,92715.68%
Black or African American1,9942.42%
Native American1,8492.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7860.95%
43.17%18.08%17.45%15.68%Race

White

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Redwood City Population by Race

Redwood City Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070804.5K4K3.5K3K2.5K2K1.5K1K500005001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5K4K4.5KMaleFemale

Redwood City Median Age

37.5

Total

36.1

Male

38.8

Female

Redwood City Adults

There are 64,543 adults, (11,199 of whom are seniors) in Redwood City.

Redwood City Age Dependency

54.5

Age Dependency Ratio

21

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Redwood City Sex Ratio

Female40,93549.66%
Male41,48850.34%

Redwood City Population by Age

Redwood City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All30,2252.6647.752.3
Married15,8623.3458.341.7
Non Family10,5521.3235.564.5
Female2,4863.6938.261.8
Male1,3253.3134.565.5

3.29

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

47.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

52.48%8.22%34.91%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Redwood City Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02K4K6K8K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,9655.01%
Associates Degree3,1755.37%
Bachelors Degree16,34427.64%
Graduate Degree15,81826.75%
High School Graduate8,91615.08%
Less Than 9th Grade4,1797.07%
Some College7,73113.08%
7.07%5.01%15.08%13.08%5.37%27.64%26.75%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Redwood City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Redwood City Educational Attainment by Race

WhiteAsianIslanderBlack2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White25,37424,63916,689
Hispanic18,05112,2603,651
Asian11,65811,2159,528
Other Race9,4565,8421,503
2+ Races7,1555,8212,559
Black1,2051,123581
Native American1,12263786
Islander584558195

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.1%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 81.73%.

Redwood City Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000$200,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$117,927$135,929$104,891
Graduate Degree$154,848$191,926$121,656
High School Graduate$35,918$42,280$29,543
Less Than 9th Grade$33,478$34,654$30,827
Overall$82,546$91,105$77,385
Some College$59,612$60,000$59,328

$82,546

Average Earnings

$91,105

Average Male

$77,385

Average Female

Redwood City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Redwood City Language by Age

55.09%27.37%6.39%10.32%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Redwood City Language

55.09% of Redwood City residents speak only English, while 44.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.37% of the population.

Redwood City Language

Redwood City Poverty by Race

NativeHispanicOtherMultipleWhiteBlackAsianIslander0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic28,7592,95610.28%
White31,1831,6225.2%
Other14,2211,3989.83%
Multiple12,8286985.44%
Asian14,7956574.44%
Native1,81836219.91%
Black1,862945.05%
Islander772222.85%

6.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.36%

Male Poverty Rate

7.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Redwood City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Redwood City is Native, with 19.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Redwood City is Islander, with 2.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.56%.

Redwood City Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.57%
High School6.84%
Some College6.5%
Bachelors or Greater2.9%

Redwood City Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed4.5%
Male Unemployed3.78%
Female Employed3.75%
Male Employed2.15%

Redwood City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Redwood City Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k01020304050

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$175,795$257,377
Households$150,840$224,138
Married Families$210,503$-999,999,999
Non Families$115,288$152,306
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000200,000250,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Redwood City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.5%

Male Marriage Rate

51.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Redwood City Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-3415-1901020304050607080

male

female

Redwood City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Redwood City Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesHawaiianOtherRaceHispanicBlackIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Redwood City Marital Status

10.7%20.63%53.42%14.21%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,512

Number of Veterans

1,439

Male Veterans

73

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam624
First Gulf War241
Korea166
Second Gulf War125
World War II12

Redwood City Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450500550600

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+560
65 to 74406
35 to 54274
55 to 64236
18 to 3436

Redwood City Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanic2+ RacesAsianOther RaceBlackIslanderNative American01002003004005006007008009001,0001,1001,200

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,1673.89%
Hispanic1390.67%
2+ Races1361.72%
Asian1130.91%
Other Race410.38%
Black352.65%
Islander182.69%
Native American20.16%

Redwood City Veterans by Race

Redwood City Veterans by Education

19.38%40.61%36.84%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Redwood City Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

68.5%

Labor Force Participation

65.9%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Redwood City Employment by Age

Asian2+ RacesHispanicBlackOther RaceIslanderWhiteNative AmericanWhite Non-Hispanic01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Redwood City Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Redwood City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

8.78%32.68%54.85%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

17.75%39.05%36.61%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

50.03%

Born in Redwood City

67.61%

Native Born

32.39%

Foreign Born

18.73%

Non Citizen

13.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

67.61% of Redwood City residents were born in the United States, with 50.03% having been born in California. 18.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Redwood City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202975,213-964-1.27%
202876,177-964-1.25%
202777,141-963-1.23%
202678,104-964-1.22%
202579,068-964-1.2%
202480,032-964-1.19%
202380,996-241-0.3%
202281,237-379-0.46%
202181,616-2,271-2.71%
202083,887-965-1.14%
201984,8522490.29%
201884,6033560.42%
201784,247-56-0.07%
201684,3034730.56%
201583,8301,5411.87%
201482,2891,3581.68%
201380,9311,4971.88%
201279,4341,2251.57%
201178,2091,1671.51%
201077,04200%
200075,4029,33014.12%
199066,07211,12120.24%
198054,951-735-1.32%
197055,6869,39620.3%
196046,29020,74681.22%
195025,54413,091105.12%
194012,4533,49138.95%
19308,9624,942122.94%
19204,0201,57864.62%
19102,44278947.73%
19001,653815.15%
18901,57218913.67%
18801,38365690.23%
1870727-74,486-99.03%

Redwood City Population by Year