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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ridgecrest

California · 27,725 residents · 20.861 sq mi
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Ridgecrest is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $39,087. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $87,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,725
+11%vs 2000
vs 24,927 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,329 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 1,195 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.0
−16%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K27K28K29K1990201020202024Ridgecrest
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,087
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,971 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,258
−24%vs 2000
vs $21,312 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.2%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,800
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$523
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $500 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.0% in 2000
39.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+47%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(19,067)
Black3.4%(846)
Hispanic / Latino12%(3,001)
Asian3.8%(948)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.9%(10,683)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(24,413)
Black2.9%(803)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(2,252)
Asian4.2%(1,154)
Other4.9%(1,355)
Diversity Score40.9%(11,328)
Diversity Score
41
−5%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgecrest, California?

Ridgecrest, California has about 27,725 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ridgecrest, California?

The typical household in Ridgecrest, California earns about $39,087 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgecrest, California expensive?

In Ridgecrest, California, the median home is worth about $87,800, and the typical rent is about $523 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgecrest, California?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgecrest, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgecrest, California?

About 7.2% of people in Ridgecrest, 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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