Population 6,000 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Redwood Valley
Household size in Redwood Valley
| Period | Redwood Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Redwood Valley holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in California overall, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has dropped from 2.96 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Valley
| Period | Redwood Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Redwood Valley are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.1, even as the national median rose.
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 Valley
| Period | Redwood Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Redwood Valley as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Valley
Renters in Redwood Valley
| Period | Redwood Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Redwood Valley own their homes; 29.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (41.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Valley
| Period | Redwood Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Redwood Valley as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California overall (7.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.5 points, 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 Redwood Valley
| Period | Redwood Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Redwood Valley is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south 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 Redwood Valley
| Period | Redwood Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,339 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,190 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,189 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$363 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Redwood Valley runs $1,189 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $363 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the center.
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 Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Redwood Valley
| Period | Redwood Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Redwood Valley: 16.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 Valley
| Period | Redwood Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Redwood Valley never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in California as a whole (84.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Valley
| Period | Redwood Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Redwood Valley: 12.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 29 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 2.7 points from 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).
Redwood Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Valley | 2.86 | 38.6 | 11.9% | 29.9% | 10.0% | 1987 | $1,189 | 16.2% | 86.4% | 12.3% |
| Potter Valley | 2.43 | 50.7 | 3.7% | 25.6% | 15.4% | 1979 | $1,474 | 31.7% | 93.4% | 5.8% |
| Vichy Springs | 2.82 | 49.4 | 4.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% | 1974 | $1,183 | 41.6% | 99.2% | 1.1% |
| Calpella | 3.48 | 30.3 | 7.9% | 49.9% | 11.0% | 1977 | $1,251 | 30.5% | 79.7% | 15.4% |
| Ukiah | 2.79 | 39.7 | 14.4% | 45.3% | 10.5% | 1975 | $1,322 | 19.6% | 82.0% | 10.4% |
| Muir | 2.48 | 50.4 | 8.8% | 31.1% | 11.3% | 1975 | $1,334 | 26.7% | 93.2% | 9.6% |
| Talmage | 3.12 | 40.4 | 17.4% | 32.8% | 21.3% | 1969 | $1,682 | 18.8% | 92.1% | 2.2% |
| Willits | 2.56 | 43.1 | 11.2% | 36.0% | 12.3% | 1980 | $1,437 | 24.8% | 89.8% | 6.2% |
| Witter Springs | 2.55 | 45.3 | 1.6% | 19.3% | 34.0% | 1981 | $1,026 | 23.2% | 94.6% | 10.9% |
| Upper Lake | 2.71 | 44.2 | 13.3% | 24.0% | 11.4% | 1979 | $1,048 | 18.0% | 90.0% | 6.8% |
| Navarro | 2.75 | 43.3 | 10.3% | 28.3% | 36.8% | 1979 | $2,059 | 41.5% | 96.7% | 9.1% |
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 Valley. 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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