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Ridgemark

California · 3,403 residents · 2.57 sq mi
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Ridgemark is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $129,744. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $850,300. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,403
+24%since 2000
from 2,741 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,324 / sq mi
−22%since 2009
from 1,695 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
−6%since 2000
from 48.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K2000201020202024Ridgemark
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(128)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(188)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(158)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(257)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(191)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.6%(496)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.1%(275)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(466)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.3%(417)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(357)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.9%(404)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(66)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$129,744
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,057 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$70,387
+90%since 2000
from $36,966 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+25%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Information3.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$850,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,412
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,197 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
−15%since 2009
from 7.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(2,253)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(333)
Asian2.1%(58)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(1,869)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino33.7%(1,146)
Asian4.7%(159)
Other6.6%(225)
Diversity Score
72
+5%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.7%(774)
Spaniard5.3%(182)
Puerto Rican2.3%(79)
Colombian1.5%(51)
Guatemalan0.4%(15)
Panamanian0.3%(9)
Cuban0.1%(3)
Salvadoran0.1%(3)
Peruvian0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino2.5%(84)
Japanese0.7%(23)
Chinese0.6%(22)
Vietnamese0.5%(16)
Korean0.3%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.7%(23)
Ancestry
English15.8%(538)
German12.5%(424)
Irish9.2%(314)
Italian8.9%(303)
Portuguese3.3%(114)
Norwegian3%(101)
French2.6%(88)
Swedish2.4%(83)
Scottish2.3%(78)
American2.1%(73)
Slovak0.8%(28)
Danish0.7%(25)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(24)
Swiss0.7%(24)
Dutch0.6%(22)
Arab0.5%(16)
Polish0.4%(15)
British0.3%(10)
Slovene0.3%(10)
Czech0.2%(7)
Syrian0.1%(4)
Greek0.1%(4)
Welsh0.1%(3)
Austrian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.6 min
+25%since 2000
from 33.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.3%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.6%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
Female
47.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−64.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2017
from 92.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(479)
Married57.7%(871)
Widowed3.2%(49)
Divorced7.4%(111)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(442)
Married54.2%(769)
Widowed6.9%(98)
Divorced7.8%(110)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgemark, California?

Ridgemark, California has about 3,403 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgemark, California?

The typical household in Ridgemark, California earns about $129,744 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgemark, California expensive?

In Ridgemark, California, the median home is worth about $850,300, and the typical rent is about $3,412 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgemark, California?

About 40.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgemark, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgemark, California?

About 4.6% of people in Ridgemark, 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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