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Ridgecrest

California · 27,616 residents · 20.861 sq mi
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Ridgecrest has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,693. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $188,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,616
+11%since 2000
from 24,927 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.8
−5%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K27K28K29K1990201020202024Ridgecrest
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(2,265)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(2,012)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(1,992)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(2,081)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(1,848)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.6%(4,022)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(3,135)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(3,832)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(3,012)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(1,873)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(1,133)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(411)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,693
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,971 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,825
+26%since 2000
from $21,312 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,300
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$739
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.3%
−20.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(19,019)
Black3.8%(1,041)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(4,941)
Asian4.3%(1,188)
Other7.4%(2,034)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.3%(3,654)
Salvadoran0.6%(164)
Puerto Rican0.3%(72)
Spaniard0.3%(70)
Guatemalan0.2%(57)
Honduran0.1%(39)
Colombian0.1%(21)
Cuban0%(12)
Ancestry
German17%(4,648)
Irish11.4%(3,134)
English10%(2,751)
American6.1%(1,680)
Italian4.6%(1,267)
Scottish2.9%(790)
Norwegian2.9%(784)
Swedish2.8%(768)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(671)
French2.4%(662)
Dutch1.6%(433)
Polish1.5%(421)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
British1.1%(310)
West Indian0.9%(244)
Welsh0.8%(222)
Portuguese0.7%(182)
Finnish0.6%(160)
Haitian0.6%(151)
Ukrainian0.5%(126)
Czech0.4%(119)
Belgian0.4%(114)
Hungarian0.4%(109)
Danish0.3%(95)
Jamaican0.3%(93)
Kenyan0.3%(73)
Lithuanian0.2%(68)
Austrian0.2%(65)
Russian0.2%(60)
Australian0.2%(46)
Greek0.1%(37)
Canadian0.1%(35)
Swiss0.1%(31)
Arab0.1%(29)
Lebanese0.1%(29)
Armenian0.1%(24)
Iranian0.1%(23)
Serbian0.1%(20)
Nigerian0.1%(15)
Slovene0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+35%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.6%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.3%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(4,438)
Married48.7%(5,698)
Widowed2.7%(313)
Divorced10.7%(1,248)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(2,688)
Married54.7%(5,520)
Widowed7.7%(782)
Divorced10.9%(1,105)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgecrest, California?

Ridgecrest, California has about 27,616 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgecrest, California?

The typical household in Ridgecrest, California earns about $57,693 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 $188,300, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgecrest, California?

About 24.6% 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 13.2% 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 109 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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