Demographics & People — Redwood City, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 82,423 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~82,500 |
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| Median Age | 37.5 |
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| Total Households | 30,225 |
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| Family Households | 19,673 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.66 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6486 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35,584 |
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| Black or African American | 1,994 |
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| Asian | 14,904 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 29,036 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 42,130 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 30,026 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 21,285 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 15,046 |
| German | 5,645 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 5,281 |
| English | 5,200 |
| Irish | 4,867 |
| Italian | 4,156 |
| American | 3,019 |
Language
| English Only | 42,966 |
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| Spanish | 21,351 |
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| Population 5+ | 77,997 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,740 |
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| Population 18+ | 65,099 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 26.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Redwood City, California.
