Redwood City, CA Demographics

The total population of Redwood City is estimated to be 83,077 with 41,443 males (49.89%) and 41,634 females (50.11%). There are 191 more females than males in Redwood City.
The median household income in Redwood City was $145,152 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,443(3.90%) from $139,709 in 2020. This income is 194.56% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
In Redwood City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $78,212 for males and $62,074 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $114,334 for males and $101,575 for females.
In Redwood City, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $213,750, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $72,778.
In 2022, the population of Redwood City was 80,512, a 1.24% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Redwood City's population was 81,522, a decline of 3.10% compared to a population of 84,131 in 2020.
The median age in Redwood City, CA is 37.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.98% were under the age of 15, 18.42% aged 15 to 29, 50.76% aged 30 to 64, 10.92% aged 65 to 84, and 1.92% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Redwood City population: 50.93% are White, 2.19% are Black or African American, 1.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 16.34% are Asian, 0.86% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 17.19% are some other race and 11.19% are multiracial.