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Redding Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Redding Area is 178,520. The Redding Area population density is 46.40 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 232.55 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Redding Area is white, which represent 87.14% of the total population. The average Redding Area education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 178,520. #228

Population Density, #633

Redding Area
46.40 per square mile
California
232.55 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:155,559 (87.14%, #432)
Black:1,759 (0.99%, #694)
Hispanic:15,908 (8.91%, #297)
Asian:4,462 (2.50%, #144)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):4,540 (2.54%, #88)
One Race, Other:4,025 (2.25%, see rank)
Two or More Races:8,175 (4.58%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:11,827 (74.35%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:668 (4.20%, see rank)
Cuban:66 (0.41%, see rank)
Central American:651 (4.09%, see rank)
South American:325 (2.04%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:460 (10.31%, see rank)
Chinese:705 (15.80%, see rank)
Filipino:938 (21.02%, see rank)
Japanese:297 (6.66%, see rank)
Korean:295 (6.61%, see rank)
Vietnamese:31 (0.69%, see rank)
Asian, Other:1,736 (38.91%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

149,987 (84.02%) out of the total population of 178,520 reported first ancestry.

 Redding Area% of the Total PopulationCaliforniaU.S.
Arab3970.22%, see rank0.72%0.56%
Czech7900.44%, see rank0.22%0.47%
Danish1,7060.96%, see rank0.46%0.42%
Dutch3,6842.06%, see rank0.99%1.40%
English20,09311.26%, see rank5.94%8.02%
French6,5583.67%, see rank2.15%3.34%
German28,79616.13%, see rank8.51%15.03%
Greek4620.26%, see rank0.35%0.41%
Hungarian6220.35%, see rank0.32%0.46%
Irish22,33412.51%, see rank6.69%10.80%
Italian9,3355.23%, see rank3.97%5.52%
Norwegian3,5271.98%, see rank1.02%1.42%
Polish2,3281.30%, see rank1.32%3.01%
Portuguese2,2311.25%, see rank0.91%0.44%
Russian1,1690.65%, see rank1.13%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2,4031.35%, see rank0.61%0.99%
Scottish4,2872.40%, see rank1.34%1.72%
Subsaharan African1570.09%, see rank0.69%0.95%
Swedish5,1372.88%, see rank1.09%1.27%
Swiss8060.45%, see rank0.27%0.30%
Ukrainian4500.25%, see rank0.27%0.31%
American18,66210.45%, see rank3.22%7.12%
Welsh1,3180.74%, see rank0.43%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 87,692 (49.12%, see rank)
Females: 90,828 (50.88%, see rank)

Redding Area
Male: 49.12%
Female: 50.88%
California
Male: 49.68%
Female: 50.32%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Redding Area
41.90 years old
California
35.60 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Redding Area
40.10 years old
California
34.50 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Redding Area
43.60 years old
California
36.80 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Redding Area% of the Total PopulationCaliforniaU.S.
Under 5 years10,3305.79%, see rank6.62%6.36%
5 to 9 years10,9196.12%, see rank6.65%6.51%
10 to 14 years10,7496.02%, see rank6.70%6.59%
15 to 19 years11,5716.48%, see rank7.12%6.85%
20 to 24 years11,2526.30%, see rank7.58%7.13%
25 to 34 years21,02711.78%, see rank14.48%13.47%
35 to 44 years19,23910.78%, see rank13.60%12.96%
45 to 54 years24,89313.94%, see rank13.79%14.09%
55 to 64 years26,15414.65%, see rank11.32%12.29%
65 to 74 years18,40010.31%, see rank6.71%7.64%
75 to 84 9,7185.44%, see rank3.72%4.25%
85 years and over4,2682.39%, see rank1.70%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Redding AreaCaliforniaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population123,699, 100%24,865,866209,056,129
Less Than High School13,978, 11.30%, see rank18.51%13.67%
High School Graduate31,961, 25.84%, see rank20.72%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree54,108, 43.74%, see rank29.76%29.09%
Bachelor Degree15,358, 12.42%, see rank19.59%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree8,294, 6.70%, see rank11.41%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.39, see rank13.4413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Redding Area CaliforniaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten4,68167.25%32.75%71.91%28.09%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)17,52690.39%, see rank9.61%, see rank91.40%8.60%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)9,20492.36%, see rank7.64%, see rank92.33%7.67%90.60%9.40%
College11,51177.81%, see rank22.19%, see rank83.91%16.09%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,28646.58%, see rank53.42%, see rank55.14%44.86%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Redding AreaCaliforniaU.S.
Total Households68,961, 100%12,617,280116,211,092
Average Household Size2.54, see rank2.952.63
1 Person Households19,816, 28.74%, see rank24.10%27.57%
2 or More Person Households49,145, 71.26%, see rank75.90%72.43%
Family Households (Families)44,541, 64.59%, see rank68.69%66.22%
Average Family Size3.21, see rank3.673.32
Married-Couple Family32,830, 47.61%, see rank49.11%48.42%
Nonfamily Households24,420, 35.41%, see rank31.31%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Redding Area%CaliforniaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total146,522see rank30,462,253252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over71,228100%, see rank15,026,838123,281,364
Never Married22,88432.13%, see rank39.95%35.77%
Married36,59351.37%, see rank49.84%52.04%
Widowed2,2513.16%, see rank2.14%2.57%
Divorced9,50013.34%, see rank8.07%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over75,294100%, see rank15,435,415129,692,771
Never Married17,71323.53%, see rank32.75%29.48%
Married36,89949.01%, see rank48.11%49.19%
Widowed8,52611.32%, see rank7.96%9.16%
Divorced12,15616.14%, see rank11.18%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Redding Area%CaliforniaU.S.
Native169,82295.13%, see rank72.97%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence122,20268.45%, see rank54.40%58.73%
Born in Different State46,36125.97%, see rank17.34%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,2590.71%, see rank1.23%1.42%
Foreign Born8,6984.87%, see rank27.03%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship4,5972.58%, see rank12.90%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship4,1012.30%, see rank14.13%7.09%
Born In Europe1,7340.97%, see rank1.75%1.53%
Born In Asia3,2791.84%, see rank9.97%3.82%
Born In Africa790.04%, see rank0.43%0.55%
Born In Oceania1280.07%, see rank0.20%0.07%
Born In Latin America2,9701.66%, see rank14.33%6.83%
Born In Northern America5080.28%, see rank0.34%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Redding Area%CaliforniaU.S.
English62,18490.17%, see rank57.63%79.39%
Spanish3,7035.37%, see rank25.11%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,6642.41%, see rank5.77%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1,2001.74%, see rank10.40%3.36%
Other2100.30%, see rank1.09%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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