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Ridgecrest Heights

California · 370 residents · 0.604 sq mi
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Ridgecrest Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,130. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2023, reaching $164,300. With a median age of 50.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
370
+4%since 2023
from 355 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
613 / sq mi
+4%since 2023
from 588 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
50.4
−5%since 2023
from 53.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
23827731635439320202024Ridgecrest Heights
2024370
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,130
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $55,000 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2022 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,700
+37%since 2023
from $27,493 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.5%
+29.0 ptssince 2023
from 39.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−12%since 2023
from 0.416 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Arts, entertainment, food18.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,300
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $104,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2023 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+32.1 ptssince 2023
from 67.9% in 2023
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
29.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2023
from 21.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
2.1
+12%since 2023
from 1.9 in 2023
2023 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(355)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(330)
Black10.8%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score24.1%(89)
Diversity Score
24
from 0 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−2%since 2023
from 15.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 16.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2023
from 47.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 34.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 44.8% in 2023
Female
50.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 55.2% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
23.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2023
from 29.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+30.8 ptssince 2023
from 61.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgecrest Heights, California?

Ridgecrest Heights, California has about 370 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgecrest Heights, California?

The typical household in Ridgecrest Heights, California earns about $77,130 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgecrest Heights, California expensive?

In Ridgecrest Heights, California, the median home is worth about $164,300.

How educated are people in Ridgecrest Heights, California?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgecrest Heights, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgecrest Heights, California?

About 12.2% of people in Ridgecrest Heights, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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