California / Census place 0602042

Anderson

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Anderson city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
11,131
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.4%
Population estimate
Density
1,583/sq mi
7 sq mi land area
Median age
37.9 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$47,375
Median home value
$283,000
Median gross rent
$962
Bachelor’s degree or higher
15.6%
Typical commute
19.7 min
Public transit commute
0.1%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: REDDING AP (5 mi from place center)
Average high
76.6°F
Average low
50.2°F
Annual rainfall
33.5"
Annual snowfall
2.6"

Month by month

A year in Anderson.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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