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Anderson, CA


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Anderson, California

Anderson, California, in Shasta county, is 10 miles SE of Redding, California (center to center) and 136 miles N of Sacramento, California. The city is part of the Redding metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 9,022 people people live in Anderson.

The People and Families of Anderson

In Anderson, about 46% of adults are married. The people of Anderson spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Anderson.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Anderson had a median family income of $29,259.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($5) in Anderson than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Anderson Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Anderson, about 53% are lived in by their owners, not renters. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the city is one place with an advantage over most places in California. Anderson isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Anderson, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Anderson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 8%Anderson Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 10%Anderson Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 19%Anderson Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Anderson, CA

Comparing Anderson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Female Share of the Population910
Racial Diversity61
Senior Citizens58
Male Share of the Population21
Age of the Population24
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size74
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty11
People in Middle Class or Better12
Median Family Income11
College Educated Adults12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work86
Short Commute Times810
Working at Home64
Public Transportation Use53

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals86
Affordability of Property Taxes79
Affordability of Rents710
Housing Recently Built76
People Living Alone57
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime22
Low Violent Crime22

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