Redwood City

County:: San Mateo County
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.

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

White

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	35,584	43.17%
Asian	14,904	18.08%
Other race	14,379	17.45%
Two or more races	12,927	15.68%
Black or African American	1,994	2.42%
Native American	1,849	2.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	786	0.95%

Redwood City Marital Status

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