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Redding, CA vs San Mateo, CA

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- San Mateo is 0% more densely populated than Redding.
- People are 15.6% more likely to be married in San Mateo.
- The Median Age is 0.9 years younger in San Mateo.
 Redding, CASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock105,087329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
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 Population - 201089,916  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock92,482285,036,114
 Population - 199066,462  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock8,632.893.4
 Land Area59.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Redding, CASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Redding, CASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 White75.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.9%12.2%
 Asian4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Redding, CASan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Married Population45.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.4%50.2%
 Never Married32.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households36,880  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,42080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households14,276  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Redding    61 Reviews

What an amazing place to live. No place is perfect but the people here are friendly with several parks nearby and many miles of trails from Road Biking to MBT. Check out  More

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Take a hike if you don't like different points of view, religious or generally conservative people. No one will miss you. California has been going in the wrong  More

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Over 4 years ago

I retired to Redding 6 years ago and I can truthfully say that I made a huge mistake. If you are looking to move to an area that has; thriving arts scene, gourmet  More

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Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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