City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Redding, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Redding - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

93,268
Residents
$69,443
Median income
$363,800
Median home
$1,590
Median rent (state)

Redding - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Redding lands in the 49th percentile for household income and the 24th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

49th
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
63rd
percentile, median rent
24th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Redding, CA

93,268 people live in Redding, California - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Redding households earn a median of $69,443 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.2%. Redding's housing stock carries a median value of $363,800, and the median resident age is 38.7 years. About 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 123 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 58% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2393.3 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 60.4°F with 47.1 inches of precipitation per year.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,590 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

93,268 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$69,443 /yr

Poverty 8.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Redding compare to other US cities?

Redding measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 63% pricier than other cities
Safety 24% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just California and the picture shifts: Redding ranks #295 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Redding's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

49thIncome percentile
24thSafety percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income · 24th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Redding's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Redding's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 35 Avg. percentile National median
Redding's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Redding's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$363,800 26th percentile more affordable than 26% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Redding $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Redding, CA Redding, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Redding, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Redding, CA median $69,443/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Redding, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Redding, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
93,268
Median Income
$69,443
Median Home Value
$363,800
Median Age
38.7
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2393.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
647.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1745.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
60.4°F
Annual Precipitation
47.1"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
41
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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92,500 residents93,000 residents93,500 residents94,000 residents94,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 93,772 residents 94,092 residents ▲ +0.3%
Redding's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
123
housing units authorized
Single-Family
123
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 294
2020 214
2021 201
2022 237
2023 94
2024 123

Permit volume decreased 58% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.1%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
8.0%
Other
1.9%

Based on 39,846 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Redding sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,590/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Carson
93,523 people
Compton
93,525 people
San Marcos
94,078 people
Mission Viejo
92,415 people
South Gate
91,836 people
Chino
91,775 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Redding's 93,268 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fall River, MA
93,764 people
O'Fallon, MO
92,697 people
Mount Pleasant, SC
92,662 people
Toms River, NJ
93,915 people
Atascocita, TX
93,926 people
Roswell, GA
92,577 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Redding's $69,443 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Northfield, OH
$69,444 median income
Pennsbury Village, PA
$69,444 median income
Rehobeth, AL
$69,438 median income
Church Hill, TN
$69,433 median income
Battlement Mesa, CO
$69,432 median income
Kootenai, ID
$69,457 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Redding, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Redding, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.2% 11.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.5% White 78.2% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 4.1% American Indian 1.9% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 2.8% Two or more races 11.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Redding compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Redding (this city) 93,268 $69,443
Carson 93,523 $107,391
Compton 93,525 $74,270
San Marcos 94,078 $105,286
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Redding, CA?

What is the population of Redding, CA? +

Redding, CA counts 93,268 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Redding, CA? +

Median annual household income in Redding runs $69,443, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Redding? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Redding; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Redding, CA safe? +

Redding has a total crime rate of 2393.3 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Redding, CA? +

Homes in Redding carry a median value of $363,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Redding? +

The average annual temperature in Redding runs 60.4°F, 47.1 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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