Redondo Beach is a larger medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of California. With a population of 68,918 people and 14 associated neighborhoods, Redondo Beach is the 125th largest community in California.

Redondo Beach home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Redondo Beach real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Redondo Beach has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Redondo Beach is also a city of artists. Redondo Beach has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Redondo Beach’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 23.53% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One thing that you will notice about Redondo Beach is that there is a good-sized population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters. Many singles consider Redondo Beach a good place to live without being in a really big city, with opportunities for friendships and fun with others like themselves.

Redondo Beach is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Redondo Beach. 64.95% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Redondo Beach in 2022 was $73,285, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $293,140 for a family of four.

Redondo Beach is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Redondo Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Redondo Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Redondo Beach also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.85% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Redondo Beach include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Redondo Beach's cultural character, accounting for 20.01% of the city’s population.

The most common language spoken in Redondo Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.