Town · Connecticut
Redding, Connecticut
Redding, town, in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Redding had 8,847 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,765 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,780 (±26). GEOID 0919063480.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,847
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,765 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,780 ±26
Median household income
$186,060
±$14,812 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $95,781
Median home value
$706,300
±$33,165 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $366,900
Median gross rent
$2,101
±$304 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $1,488
Where is Redding and what county is it in?
Redding is a town in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 31.5 square miles of land, 278 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Redding: Redding Center (CDP, 315 in 2020) and Topstone (CDP, 113 in 2020). Part of Georgetown (CDP) also lies in it.
Redding is in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Redding, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,847 people lived in Redding on July 1, 2025, up 1.1% since 2020, slower than Connecticut (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 8,765 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,780 (±26).
| Measure | Redding | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,780±26 | 627,071 | – |
| Households | 3,399±166 | 235,379 | – |
| Average household size | 2.54±0.12 | 2.63 | – |
| Housing units | 3,595±176 | 251,530 | – |
Redding's population since 2000
From 8,270 in 2000 to 8,847 in 2025: up 7.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Redding as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Redding?
The median resident of Redding is 52.0 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 26.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.3%. 9.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Redding | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.0±2.0 | 41.5 | – |
| Under 18 years | 19.1%±1.8 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.4%±2.9 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Male | 50.4%±2.2 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.3%±3.7 pts | 20.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.8%±4.5 pts | 58.6% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.7 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.3%±1.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5%±2.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.5%±2.6 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.4%±3.1 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2%±2.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| With a disability | 9.4%±2.2 pts | 9.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3%±2.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.1%±1.0 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 72.1%±4.7 pts | 55.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 33.0%±4.7 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.8%±3.4 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.9%±1.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Redding earn?
Half of Redding's 3,399 households earn less than $186,060 a year (±$14,812), against $128,188 in Western Connecticut Planning Region and $95,781 in Connecticut. 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Redding | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $186,060±$14,812 | $128,188 | – |
| Mean household income | $243,765±$29,338 | $214,668 | – |
| Per capita income | $96,415±$11,182 | $82,266 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 4.0%±1.9 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.3%±3.8 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.1%±1.0 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.7%±0.9 pts | 94.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Redding?
Owners occupy 91.6% of Redding's occupied homes and renters 8.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $706,300 by its owner (±$33,165). The median renter pays $2,101 a month including utilities, and 53.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Redding | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $706,300±$33,165 | $652,900 | – |
| Median gross rent | $2,101±$304 | $2,110 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.3%±22.0 pts | 43.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,922±$344 | $3,494 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.6%±3.3 pts | 66.4% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.4%±3.3 pts | 33.6% | – |
| Housing units | 3,595±176 | 251,530 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.0%±1.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.2%±13.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.2%±3.3 pts | 57.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.7%±4.6 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0%±1.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Redding building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Redding in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 0.6 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Connecticut.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Redding work and get to work?
57.9% of Redding's workers drive alone and 32.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.4%.
| Measure | Redding | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.5%±3.7 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4%±2.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 57.9%±5.6 pts | 59.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.8%±1.9 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.2%±1.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.9%±0.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 32.5%±5.5 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.1 min±3.7 | 30.8 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Redding?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Redding (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $178,211 (Tract 2401) to $189,225 (Tract 2402).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2401Western Connecticut Planning Region | 4,598 | $178,211 |
| Tract 2402Western Connecticut Planning Region | 4,182 | $189,225 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Redding) · Census block assignment files
How does Redding compare with other places in Connecticut?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Redding is the 1,409th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 81st-most populous of 142 in Connecticut.
Redding ranks 31st of 294 places in Connecticut with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 81st | 142 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 135th | 167 |
| Residents per square mile | 242nd | 303 |
| Median household income | 31st | 294 |
| Per capita income | 34th | 303 |
| Median home value | 42nd | 300 |
| Median gross rent | 39th | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 162nd | 202 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35th | 297 |
| Median age | 42nd | 301 |
| Owner-occupied share | 40th | 300 |
| Work from home | 28th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 26th | 302 |
Redding's figures with every place in Connecticut (CSV)
Every place in Connecticut, sortable · Compare Redding with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Redding?
14 of the 57 figures for Redding on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Redding are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.