Population 9,919 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Redding
Household size in Redding
| Period | Redding | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Redding average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Bridgeport area, where it has 2.75 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Redding
| Period | Redding | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.0, Redding is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only ten are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Redding
| Period | Redding | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Redding, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Redding has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Connecticut cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Redding
Renters in Redding
| Period | Redding | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.8% of households in Redding rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Redding
| Period | Redding | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Redding are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Redding
| Period | Redding | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Redding leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Bridgeport area, where the median home dates to 1967. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Redding
| Period | Redding | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,653 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,394 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,658 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,947 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$295 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Redding pays $1,947 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Bridgeport area ($2,167). Rents are up $295 a month from 2006–10, an 18% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Redding
Bachelor's degrees in Redding
| Period | Redding | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.7% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.7% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.3% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.7% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Redding is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Redding
| Period | Redding | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Redding: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Redding has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Connecticut cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Redding
| Period | Redding | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Redding is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Redding compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding | 2.63 | 51.0 | 4.6% | 9.8% | 5.4% | 1973 | $1,947 | 70.7% | 98.0% | 5.7% |
| Georgetown | 2.92 | 46.0 | 4.6% | 11.6% | 2.6% | 1972 | $2,523 | 71.9% | 97.0% | 5.8% |
| Ridgefield | 2.77 | 44.5 | 3.9% | 16.4% | 5.5% | 1975 | $2,157 | 72.8% | 98.0% | 3.8% |
| Bethel | 2.69 | 43.0 | 9.9% | 25.3% | 6.8% | 1975 | $1,813 | 46.5% | 90.5% | 4.3% |
| Cannondale | 2.82 | 48.2 | 3.0% | 21.8% | 5.1% | 1974 | $2,305 | 71.1% | 96.0% | 3.8% |
| Weston | 2.94 | 45.0 | 5.4% | 2.8% | 7.8% | 1968 | $2,844 | 84.0% | 98.7% | 4.9% |
| Easton | 3.04 | 45.4 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 4.3% | 1973 | $2,985 | 73.3% | 97.9% | 4.6% |
| Newtown | 2.86 | 44.0 | 5.5% | 12.9% | 7.0% | 1977 | $2,124 | 57.0% | 94.4% | 3.2% |
| Danbury | 2.72 | 40.9 | 13.2% | 46.4% | 6.8% | 1973 | $1,859 | 33.8% | 82.4% | 6.2% |
| Wilton | 3.08 | 43.4 | 3.7% | 11.6% | 5.4% | 1972 | $2,849 | 75.5% | 98.1% | 4.2% |
| South Salem | 2.74 | 47.0 | 1.8% | 7.1% | 9.0% | 1973 | $2,802 | 70.9% | 97.9% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Redding. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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