Population 6,015 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Redwood Heights
Household size in Redwood Heights
| Period | Redwood Heights | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Redwood Heights sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 Redwood Heights
| Period | Redwood Heights | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Redwood Heights is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the center. Redwood Heights is older than at least four in five Oakland neighborhoods.
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 Redwood Heights
| Period | Redwood Heights | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Redwood Heights (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Oakland overall (12.8%). The single-parent share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Redwood Heights
Renters in Redwood Heights
| Period | Redwood Heights | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.0% of households in Redwood Heights rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 16.4% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Redwood Heights
| Period | Redwood Heights | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Redwood Heights than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Redwood Heights
| Period | Redwood Heights | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Redwood Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Redwood Heights has older homes than the great majority of Oakland neighborhoods.
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 Redwood Heights
| Period | Redwood Heights | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,564 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,616 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,052 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,055 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$491 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Redwood Heights costs $2,055 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $491 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Redwood Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Redwood Heights
| Period | Redwood Heights | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.8% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.6% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.7% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.9% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Redwood Heights is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 Redwood Heights
| Period | Redwood Heights | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Redwood Heights: 95.8% 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 risen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. Redwood Heights has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Oakland neighborhoods.
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 Redwood Heights
| Period | Redwood Heights | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Redwood Heights: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.7 points, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Redwood Heights compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Heights | 2.60 | 43.2 | 10.8% | 16.0% | 6.3% | 1943 | $2,055 | 65.9% | 95.8% | 9.4% |
| Upper Laurel | 2.53 | 38.6 | 12.6% | 49.4% | 5.5% | 1958 | $1,970 | 56.7% | 91.9% | 6.7% |
| Laurel | 2.29 | 43.4 | 10.4% | 39.4% | 4.7% | 1941 | $2,038 | 47.4% | 82.1% | 8.3% |
| Allendale | 3.21 | 39.3 | 10.1% | 45.9% | 9.7% | 1946 | $2,070 | 27.5% | 68.0% | 3.7% |
| Upper Dimond | 2.63 | 40.9 | 3.2% | 39.3% | 9.2% | 1941 | $1,785 | 56.8% | 86.6% | 8.0% |
| Dimond | 2.62 | 41.5 | 6.8% | 58.5% | 5.8% | 1945 | $1,955 | 43.7% | 85.7% | 7.7% |
| Millsmont | 2.51 | 40.3 | 13.7% | 35.8% | 8.5% | 1947 | $2,069 | 49.4% | 90.1% | 3.7% |
| Seminary | 2.89 | 38.0 | 15.4% | 48.1% | 11.4% | 1941 | $1,986 | 40.8% | 80.0% | 6.5% |
| Caballo Hills | 2.40 | 43.3 | 4.0% | 12.8% | 2.7% | 1987 | $2,080 | 70.4% | 96.2% | 5.5% |
| Melrose | 3.22 | 35.7 | 23.0% | 57.6% | 7.5% | 1946 | $1,674 | 25.6% | 70.9% | 7.2% |
| Glenview | 2.45 | 43.4 | 6.1% | 26.7% | 7.0% | 1939 | $2,051 | 74.4% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
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 Redwood Heights. 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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