Population 78,653 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Redondo Beach
Household size in Redondo Beach
| Period | Redondo Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Redondo Beach has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Redondo Beach
| Period | Redondo Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Redondo Beach is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Redondo Beach
| Period | Redondo Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Redondo Beach: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Redondo Beach has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five California 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 Redondo Beach
Renters in Redondo Beach
| Period | Redondo Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Redondo Beach than nationally: 46.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area overall (51.6%). Among homeowners, 29.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.8 points from 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 Redondo Beach
| Period | Redondo Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Redondo Beach as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (6.7%). Vacancy is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Redondo Beach
| Period | Redondo Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Redondo Beach is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Redondo Beach
| Period | Redondo Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,611 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,713 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,105 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,716 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,105 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Redondo Beach runs $2,716 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,105 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Redondo Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Redondo Beach
| Period | Redondo Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.0% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.5% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.2% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.4% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Redondo Beach is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 Redondo Beach
| Period | Redondo Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Redondo Beach: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Redondo Beach has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five California 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 Redondo Beach
| Period | Redondo Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Redondo Beach is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Los Angeles area (6.7%). Unemployment has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Redondo Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redondo Beach | 2.53 | 42.9 | 6.7% | 46.2% | 9.1% | 1971 | $2,716 | 66.4% | 96.3% | 5.5% |
| Hermosa Beach | 2.18 | 42.8 | 8.3% | 49.3% | 14.1% | 1966 | $2,948 | 74.8% | 98.3% | 5.4% |
| Torrance | 2.71 | 42.4 | 8.5% | 47.7% | 7.7% | 1964 | $2,478 | 50.1% | 93.0% | 6.2% |
| Manhattan Beach | 2.59 | 44.3 | 6.2% | 34.7% | 12.0% | 1973 | $3,146 | 78.3% | 98.3% | 4.5% |
| Lawndale | 3.16 | 38.7 | 11.9% | 59.1% | 6.7% | 1967 | $2,013 | 21.7% | 73.5% | 8.7% |
| Del Aire | 3.15 | 38.4 | 11.2% | 32.9% | 8.2% | 1963 | $2,305 | 39.8% | 85.0% | 3.5% |
| Hawthorne | 2.90 | 34.8 | 17.3% | 73.0% | 5.6% | 1970 | $1,967 | 25.3% | 79.0% | 8.1% |
| Palos Verdes Estates | 2.62 | 52.7 | 2.3% | 7.1% | 10.5% | 1965 | $3,174 | 79.9% | 97.7% | 4.2% |
| Gardena | 2.91 | 40.2 | 15.1% | 49.8% | 5.2% | 1964 | $1,887 | 28.3% | 80.1% | 6.4% |
| West Carson | 2.63 | 45.4 | 8.0% | 29.7% | 5.5% | 1973 | $2,064 | 37.6% | 86.4% | 5.5% |
| Lomita | 2.75 | 41.4 | 10.0% | 53.3% | 8.7% | 1966 | $1,986 | 36.6% | 86.8% | 4.5% |
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 Redondo Beach. 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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