Population 4,294 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Redwood Village
Household size in Redwood Village
| Period | Redwood Village | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.37 | 2.63 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.46 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.57 | 2.77 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.28 | 2.78 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.15 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Redwood Village are large by national standards, averaging 3.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Village
| Period | Redwood Village | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 38.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 38.7 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 39.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Redwood Village is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 33.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Village
| Period | Redwood Village | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 9.2% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 8.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Redwood Village: 17.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Village
Renters in Redwood Village
| Period | Redwood Village | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.6% | 43.6% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.8% | 44.6% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.1% | 46.9% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.0% | 48.1% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Redwood Village rent: 61.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About half of owners (50.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Village
| Period | Redwood Village | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 7.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Redwood Village is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Redwood City overall (7.1%).
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 Village
| Period | Redwood Village | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1965 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1966 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1969 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1970 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Redwood Village is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Village
| Period | Redwood Village | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,245 | $1,552 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,324 | $1,642 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,090 | $2,576 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,403 | $3,033 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,158 | +$1,480 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Redwood Village pays $2,403 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Redwood City overall ($3,033). The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, 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 Redwood Village
Bachelor's degrees in Redwood Village
| Period | Redwood Village | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 40.6% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 42.5% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 51.4% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 55.4% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +14.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Redwood Village: 22.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Village
| Period | Redwood Village | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.6% | 85.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.7% | 85.5% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.8% | 87.7% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.4% | 87.4% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Redwood Village never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Village
| Period | Redwood Village | Redwood City | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Redwood Village has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Redwood Village 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 Village | 3.28 | 38.8 | 17.5% | 61.0% | 9.7% | 1965 | $2,403 | 22.3% | 71.4% | 2.3% |
| Staumbaugh Heller | 2.98 | 33.1 | 12.7% | 84.9% | 5.1% | 1968 | $2,490 | 30.1% | 65.0% | 2.2% |
| Fair Oaks | 4.16 | 33.4 | 13.5% | 54.5% | 5.5% | 1959 | $2,486 | 29.8% | 74.3% | 8.1% |
| Friendly Acres | 3.74 | 33.4 | 9.9% | 45.5% | 6.3% | 1968 | $2,217 | 20.8% | 70.2% | 5.5% |
| Centennial | 2.06 | 34.6 | 3.9% | 85.6% | 6.0% | 1997 | $3,237 | 63.0% | 87.0% | 2.2% |
| Roosevelt-San Francisco | 2.60 | 44.3 | 8.2% | 42.5% | 6.5% | 1954 | $3,034 | 55.0% | 90.2% | 5.2% |
| West Atherton | 2.61 | 40.0 | 4.4% | 30.3% | 16.6% | 1962 | $3,223 | 72.4% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
| Downtown Menlo Park | 1.89 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 86.0% | 12.7% | 1969 | $2,851 | 76.7% | 93.1% | 1.4% |
| Farm Hills | 2.84 | 42.6 | 3.4% | 12.4% | 2.2% | 1963 | $3,381 | 74.4% | 97.8% | 4.6% |
| Emerald Lake Hills | 2.77 | 44.3 | 3.7% | 11.4% | 4.7% | 1975 | $3,234 | 76.2% | 98.3% | 3.3% |
| Belle Haven | 3.72 | 36.3 | 8.8% | 43.4% | 10.6% | 1966 | $2,880 | 31.9% | 74.9% | 10.1% |
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 Village. 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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