Census ACS · #516 μSA
Red Bluff Metro Area
The Red Bluff, Ca Micropolitan Statistical Area has 65,520 residents. The median household income is $61,834 and the median home value is $315,600.
65,520
Population
22
People / sq mi
$61,834
Median Income
$315,600
Median Home Value
The Red Bluff CBSA covers 2,949 sq mi of land at 22.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% |
Economy & Income
$61,834
Median Household Income
$35,527
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$315,600
Median Home Value
$1,159
Median Rent
67.6%
Homeownership
Education
86.3%
High School+
18.8%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
10.2%
Work From Home
23.8 min
Avg Commute
16.8%
Foreign Born
Red Bluff spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Red Bluff, Ca Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 65,520 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #516 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Red Bluff metro area is $61,834, with a per capita income of $35,527.
The Red Bluff, Ca CBSA spans the state of California.
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Data for the Red Bluff, Ca CBSA (39780) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What distinguishes Red Bluff is density: among the most sparsely settled of US metro areas, around 22 people per square mile. Red Bluff is a metro area in CA with a population of 65,520.
The typical household here earns about $61,834, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 10.5%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $315,600, with typical rent around $1,159.
Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 18.8%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.