Redwood City is a city located in San Mateo County California. It is also the county seat of San Mateo County. With a 2023 population of 76,796, it is the 112th largest city in California and the 474th largest city in the United States.Redwood City is currently declining at a rate of -3.01% annually and its population has decreased by -8.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 84,180 in 2020. Spanning over 35 miles, Redwood City has a population density of 3,986 people per square mile.
The average household income in Redwood City is $163,498 with a poverty rate of 9.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Redwood City is 36.8 years, 35.1 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Redwood City was:
White
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.31
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
47.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 89.85%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.51%.
All
Male
Female
$63,683
Average Earnings
$71,215
Average Male
$54,145
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
53.34% of Redwood City residents speak only English, while 46.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 29.44% of the population.
rate
9.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.24%
Male Poverty Rate
7.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Redwood City is Native, with 69.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Redwood City is Islander, with 2.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.59%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.3%
Male Marriage Rate
49.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,354
Number of Veterans
2,211
Male Veterans
143
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.63%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.4%
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
49.35%
Born in Redwood City
67.34%
Native Born
33.06%
Foreign Born
19.09%
Non Citizen
13.97%
Naturalized
67.34% of Redwood City residents were born in the United States, with 49.35% having been born in California. 19.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.