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Redwood City

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
19.336
State:
California

Redwood City is a city located in San Mateo County, California. Redwood City has a 2025 population of 79,068. It is also the county seat of San Mateo County. Redwood City is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -5.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 83,887 in 2020.

The average household income in Redwood City is $224,138 with a poverty rate of 6.62%.The median age in Redwood City is 37.5 years: 36.1 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

79.1K
Total Population
4,089
Density (mi²)
-964 -1.2%
Growth

Redwood City Population

Redwood City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Redwood City includes 43.17% White, 18.08% Asian, 17.45% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

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%

Redwood City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Redwood City's average per capita income is $82,546. Household income levels show a median of $150,840. The poverty rate stands at 6.62%.

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$210,503-
Families$175,795$257,377
Households$150,840$224,138
Non Families$115,288$152,306

$82,546

Average Income

$150,840

Median Household Income

6.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)