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Ridgecrest

California · 24,927 residents · 20.861 sq mi
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Ridgecrest has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,971. Population has declined 10% since 1990. Median home value is $68,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,927
−10%since 1990
from 27,725 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,195 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 1,329 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.5
+18%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K27K28K29K1990201020202024Ridgecrest
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,971
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,087 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,312
+31%since 1990
from $16,258 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.3%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,500
−41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $87,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $523 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
37.0% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−32%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 86.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−8%since 1990
from 12.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 24,927 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ridgecrest, California?

The typical household in Ridgecrest, California earns about $44,971 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 $68,500, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgecrest, California?

About 24.4% 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 12.3% of people in Ridgecrest, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgecrest, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgecrest, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,798 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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