Redondo Beach, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Redondo Beach, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Redondo Beach | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 69,266 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5194.0 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.32% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.0 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 28,306 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Redondo Beach grew by 6.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 69,266 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Redondo Beach is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.4% of residents. That is 2.7 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,788 15.6% -6.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 18,260 26.4% +2.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 16,157 23.3% +3.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,464 15.1% -0.1 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 50.8% of the people living in Redondo Beach and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% California 49.9%
- Men 49.2% California 50.1%
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Economy
Redondo Beach has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Redondo Beach | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $150,415 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.71% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Redondo Beach is about 52% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Redondo Beach | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,584,567 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,691 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.4% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Redondo Beach is about 49.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,691 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Redondo Beach spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 182 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Redondo Beach | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.8 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.6 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 182 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,638 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 29.3% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 72,541 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,527 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Redondo Beach is 22 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
Redondo Beach has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Redondo Beach | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.6% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Redondo Beach has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Redondo Beach | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 7.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 7.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Redondo Beach, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Redondo Beach, CA is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 69,266 residents against a local median of 34,144. Redondo Beach, CA's median home price, at $1,584,567, runs 31% above the $1,212,962 typical of the cities around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $150,415 against a local median of $116,831, 29% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 29% above the local median it puts Redondo Beach, CA at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $1,667,651 on median home price, so Redondo Beach, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Redondo Beach, CA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Redondo Beach, CA | 69,266 | $150,415 #2/4 | $1,584,567 #2/4 | 21.8 min #2/4 |
| Torrance, CA | 139,758 | $116,831 | $1,212,962 | 22.8 min |
| Manhattan Beach, CA | 34,144 | $200,429 | $2,117,650 | 26.2 min |
| Lawndale, CA | 30,784 | $85,235 | $450,000 | 21.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Redondo Beach, California.
How many people live in Redondo Beach, California?
About 69,266 people live in Redondo Beach, California, in 28,306 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Redondo Beach, California mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Redondo Beach, California has 5,194 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 60 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Redondo Beach, California?
The median home costs 10.5 times the median household income ($1,584,567 against $150,415), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,691 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Redondo Beach, California?
61.6% of adults in Redondo Beach, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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