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Redwood City

84,292
Total Population in 2020
In 2020, Redwood City was home to 84,292 people. Residents were predominantly working age, while those under 18 were a larger segment of the community than those 65 and older. The population was diverse, with no racial group in the majority.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
Age18-6456,14867%
SexMale42,24650%
Race and Hispanic or LatinoWhite (Not Hispanic or Latino)34,06740%

Age

37.1
Median Age
In 2020, Redwood City's population was predominantly working-age adults, while those under age 18 were a moderately larger share of the community than those 65 and older. Looking at 10-year age ranges, 30-39 was the largest group.

Population by Age Range

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Population by Age Group

67%18-64
    17,177
    Under 18
    56,148
    18-64
    10,967
    65 and over
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Table: Population by Age Range

Age RangePopulation in Redwood City
TotalPercentage
0-99,48911%
10-199,39611%
20-2911,89014%
30-3915,32218%
40-4911,89414%
50-5910,94713%
60-697,9709%
70-794,7196%
80+2,6653%

Table: Population by Age Group

Age GroupPopulation in Redwood City
TotalPercentage
Under 1817,17720%
18-6456,14867%
65 and over10,96713%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Sex and Age

In 2020, males outnumbered females by a small amount in Redwood City. Males 30-39 were the largest group by age, followed by females 30-39 and males 20-29. The biggest gap was in the 30-39 age group, where males were the larger share.

Population by Sex

50%Male
    42,246
    Male
    42,046
    Female
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Population by Sex and Age

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Male
Female

Table: Population by Sex

SexRedwood City
TotalPercentage
Male42,24650%
Female42,04650%

Table: Population by Sex and Age

Sex and AgeRedwood City
TotalPercentage
Male42,24650%
Male: 0-94,9316%
Male: 10-194,9456%
Male: 20-296,2397%
Male: 30-398,03810%
Male: 40-495,9447%
Male: 50-595,2486%
Male: 60-693,8325%
Male: 70-792,0532%
Male: 80+1,0161%
Female42,04650%
Female: 0-94,5585%
Female: 10-194,4515%
Female: 20-295,6517%
Female: 30-397,2849%
Female: 40-495,9507%
Female: 50-595,6997%
Female: 60-694,1385%
Female: 70-792,6663%
Female: 80+1,6492%
* For both charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P12 Sex by Age for Selected Age Categories.

Race and Hispanic or Latino

40%
White (Not Hispanic or Latino)
In 2020, Redwood City had a diverse population with no race/ethnicity being a majority. White and Hispanic people were the largest groups in the community, while Asian and other/multiracial residents were the next biggest segments of the population.

Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

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Table: Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino

Race and Hispanic or LatinoPopulation in Redwood City
TotalPercentage
White34,06740%
Black or African American1,3762%
American Indian / Alaska Native129<1%
Asian13,52216%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander618<1%
Other / Multi-racial4,4765%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)30,10436%
* Categorized as Not Hispanic. This means that all the racial groups marked with an asterisk — White, Black or African American, American Indian / Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, and Other / Multi-racial — do not include individuals who identify as Hispanic or Latino. The "Hispanic or Latino (any race)" category is separate, as Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity rather than a racial category. For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2020, Demographic and Housing Characteristics File (DHC), P5 Hispanic or Latino Origin by Race.