Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 4.2%
The current population of the Redding-Chico, CA Market is 684,674 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 4.2%, resulting in a Population of 713,139 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 46th across STI Markets. The Redding-Chico, CA Market currently ranks 125th in overall population, and will rank 125th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -1.7% to 7.4%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 4.2% for Redding-Chico, CA Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 7.4% at 735,355. Similarly a population change as low as -1.7% at 672,770 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 9.2%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Redding-Chico, CA Market to be 747,867 resulting in a change of 9.2% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 42nd across STI Markets. The Redding-Chico, CA Market currently ranks 125th in overall population, and will rank 123rd by January 2036.
