| | Redwood City, CA | Anacortes, WA | United States |
| Population | 83,905 | 17,437 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.6% | 51.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.4% | 48.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37 | 48.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 77,042 | 15,763 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 75,402 | 14,557 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 66,072 | 11,451 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 12.0% | 21.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 27.8% | 54.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 4,355.1 | 1,489.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 19.3 | 11.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 15.4 | 3.9 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Redwood City, CA | Anacortes, WA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.4% | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.1% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 17.7% | 10.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 15.6% | 11.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.8% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.7% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.2% | 8.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.9% | 3.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Redwood City, CA | Anacortes, WA | United States |
| White | 41.1% | 85.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.9% | 1.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 16.2% | 2.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.9% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 35.3% | 5.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Redwood City, CA | Anacortes, WA | United States |
| Married Population | 54.1% | 58.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 52.2% | 56.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.0% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 45.9% | 42.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 34.2% | 22.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 8.3% | 12.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 6.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.74 | 2.24 | 2.60 |
| Households | 30,020 | 7,734 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 20,164 | 4,879 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 36.2% | 26.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 43.1% | 56.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 9,856 | 2,855 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 11.5% | 11.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.2% | 6.4% | 10.8% |