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Redwood City, California Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 75,402. Estimated population in July 2024: 73,114 (-3.0% change)
Males: 37,930 (50.3%), Females: 37,472 (49.7%)

San Mateo County

Zip codes: 94061, 94062, 94063, 94065.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.8 years
Median household income: $66,748
Median house value: $517,800

Population by Race

Races in Redwood City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (53.9%)
  • Hispanic (31.2%)
  • Other race (14.0%)
  • Two or more races (4.2%)
  • Chinese (3.5%)
  • Black (2.5%)
  • Filipino (1.6%)
  • Asian Indian (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.9%)
  • Japanese (0.9%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (11.7%), Irish (10.4%), Italian (8.6%), English (8.0%), French (3.2%), United States (2.5%).

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 19.5 square miles

Map of Redwood City, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Redwood City

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 35.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Redwood City city

  • Never married: 29.9%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

30.1% Foreign born (18.1% Latin America, 6.7% Asia, 3.9% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +9,233 (+14.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Redwood City:

  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (1150 VETERANS BLVD)
  • SEQUOIA HOSPITAL (170 ALAMEDA DE LAS PLUGAS)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Redwood City:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Redwood City:

  • SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL (about 13 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Abbreviation: SFO)
  • METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL (about 17 miles; OAKLAND, CA; Abbreviation: OAK)
  • NORMAN Y. MINETA SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL (about 24 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; Abbreviation: SJC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Redwood City:

  • SAN CARLOS (about 2 miles; SAN CARLOS, CA; Abbreviation: SQL)
  • PALO ALTO ARPT OF SANTA CLARA CO (about 10 miles; PALO ALTO, CA; Abbreviation: PAO)
  • HAYWARD EXECUTIVE (about 15 miles; HAYWARD, CA; Abbreviation: HWD)

Amtrak stations near Redwood City:

  • 14 miles: MILLBRAE (MILLBRAE AVE. & CALIFORNIA DR.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: SAN FRANCISCO INT’L AIRPO (SAN BRUNO, SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: HAYWARD (22555 MEEKLAND AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Redwood City:

  • CANADA COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,438; Location: 4200 FARM HILL BLVD; Public; Website: canadacollege.net)
  • SAN MATEO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION-REG OCC PROG (Location: 101 TWIN DOLPHIN DR; Public)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Redwood City:

  • STANFORD UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; STANFORD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 14,955)
  • COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO (about 8 miles; SAN MATEO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,619)
  • FOOTHILL COLLEGE (about 11 miles; LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,415)
  • CHABOT COLLEGE (about 14 miles; HAYWARD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,852)
  • SKYLINE COLLEGE (about 17 miles; SAN BRUNO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,335)
  • DE ANZA COLLEGE (about 18 miles; CUPERTINO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 13,197)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-HAYWARD (about 18 miles; HAYWARD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 9,988)

Schools

Public high schools in Redwood City:

  • SEQUOIA HIGH (Students: 1,549; Location: 1201 BREWSTER AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • REDWOOD HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 273; Location: 1968 OLD COUNTRY ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • AURORA HIGH (Students: 82; Location: 656 BAIR ISLAND RD.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SUMMIT PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 80; Location: 201 MARSHALL STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SEQUOIA DISTRICT COMMUNITY DAY (Students: 25; Location: 2600 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Redwood City:

  • WEST BAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 172; Location: 233 TOPAZ ST.; Grades: PK – 12)
  • JANET WHERRY ACADEMY (Students: 18; Location: 570 EL CAMINO REAL #150-414; Grades: 1 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Redwood City:

  • KENNEDY (JOHN F.) MIDDLE (Students: 986; Location: 2521 GOODWIN AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HOOVER ELEMENTARY (Students: 834; Location: 701 CHARTER ST.; Grades: KG – 08)
  • CLIFFORD ELEMENTARY (Students: 750; Location: 225 CLIFFORD AVE.; Grades: KG – 08)
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION (Students: 685; Location: 101 TWIN DOLPHIN DR.; Grades: KG – 12)
  • CLOUD (ROY) ELEMENTARY (Students: 633; Location: 3790 RED OAK WAY; Grades: KG – 08)
  • TAFT ELEMENTARY (Students: 561; Location: 10TH AVE. AND BAY ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SANDPIPER ELEMENTARY (Students: 526; Location: 801 REDWOOD SHORES PKWY; Grades: KG – 05)
  • FAIR OAKS ELEMENTARY (Students: 517; Location: 2950 FAIR OAKS AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • NORTH STAR ACADEMY (ELEM) (Students: 489; Location: 400 DUANE ST.; Grades: 03 – 08)
  • FORD (HENRY) ELEMENTARY (Students: 486; Location: 2498 MASSACHUSETTS AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Redwood City:

  • OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL SCHOOL (Students: 336; Location: 301 GRAND STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST PIUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 311; Location: 1100 WOODSIDE ROAD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • REDEEMER LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 189; Location: 468 GRAND STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 142; Location: 1305 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • SEQUOIA PRESCHOOL KINDERGARTEN (Students: 96; Location: 2323 EUCLID AVE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • REDWOODS INTERNAT MONT HSE CHL (Students: 40; Location: 2000 WOODSIDE RD.; Grades: PK – KG)
  • THUMBELINA NURSERY (Students: 27; Location: 20 HORGAN AVE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • J WEINGARTEN PENIN SCH/DEAF (Students: 19; Location: 3518 JEFFERSON AVE.; Grades: PK – KG)
  • GREENOAKS MONTESSORI (Students: 8; Location: 1803 ALAMEDA; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Redwood City:

  • REDWOOD CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,427,021; Location: 1044 MIDDLEFIELD RD; 212,402 books; 15,384 audio materials; 12,262 video materials; 854 serial subscriptions)

 

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