California / Census place 0660102

Redwood City

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Redwood City city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
82,178
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.3%
Population estimate
Density
4,250/sq mi
19.3 sq mi land area
Median age
37.5 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$157,814
Median home value
$1,801,700
Median gross rent
$2,968
Bachelor’s degree or higher
54.4%
Typical commute
24.3 min
Public transit commute
3.8%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: SAN FRANCISCO INTL AP (11 mi from place center)
Average high
66.9°F
Average low
50.6°F
Annual rainfall
19.6"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Redwood City.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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