Population in Redwood City, CA

Population in Redwood City, CA was 82,178 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.3% from 2024. That is the 104th highest of 376 cities in 2025.

2025, persons82,178
Change on 2024-0.3%
Series high83,8892020
Series low81,6892022

Population in Redwood City, CA, 2020 to 2025

81.5K82K82.5K83K83.5K84K2020202120222023202420252020: 83,889 persons2021: 81,692 persons2022: 81,689 persons2023: 81,971 persons2024: 82,461 persons2025: 82,178 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202582,178
202482,461
202381,971
202281,689
202181,692
202083,889

Compared with California and United States

Place2025
Redwood City, CA82,178
California39,355,309
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in Redwood City, CA?

Population in Redwood City, CA was 82,178 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.3% from 2024. That is the 104th highest of 376 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in Redwood City, CA?

83,889 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in California

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