Redlands, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Redlands, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Redlands | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,265 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2158.4 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.47% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.5 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 26,745 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Redlands grew by 3.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 78,265 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Redlands is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.3% of residents. That is 2.6 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 19,015 24.3% +2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,255 22.0% -1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,509 18.5% -1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,306 14.4% -0.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.1% of the people living in Redlands and men 47.9%.
- Women 52.1% California 49.9%
- Men 47.9% California 50.1%
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Economy
Redlands has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Redlands | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,551 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.79% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Redlands is about 5% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Redlands | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $587,826 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,018 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.6% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Redlands is about 24.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,018 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Redlands spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 157 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Redlands | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.8 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.6 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 157 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,857 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.0% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 39,000 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,798 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Redlands is 19 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Redlands has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Redlands | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.4% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.82 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Redlands has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Redlands | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Redlands, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Redlands, CA is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 78,265 residents against a local median of 49,987. The measure that sets Redlands, CA apart most is median home price: $587,826, 35% above the local median of $436,787.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 18.8 min against a local median of 26.2 min, 28% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Redlands, CA is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The cities themselves spread $330,777 on median home price, so Redlands, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Redlands, CA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redlands, CA | 78,265 | $104,551 #1/5 | $587,826 #2/5 | 18.8 min #2/5 |
| Highland, CA | 48,019 | $77,809 | $406,738 | 22.1 min |
| Loma Linda, CA | 21,884 | $85,237 | $670,329 | 16.5 min |
| Yucaipa, CA | 51,955 | $91,321 | $339,552 | 30.3 min |
| Moreno Valley, CA | 186,868 | $92,510 | $466,836 | 30.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Redlands, California.
How many people live in Redlands, California?
About 78,265 people live in Redlands, California, in 26,745 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 33.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Redlands, California mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Redlands, California has 2,158 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 25 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Redlands, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.6 times the median household income ($587,826 against $104,551), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,018 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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