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Ripon

California · 16,140 residents (2025 est.) · 5.325 sq mi
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Ripon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $133,380. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $704,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 35% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 132%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,201
+60%since 2000
from 10,146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,042 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 1,905 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+17%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,140 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K12K14K17K1990201020202024Ripon
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$133,380
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,979 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,986
+167%since 2000
from $20,978 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.4%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−5%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$704,800
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,851
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $643 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+81%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(7,844)
Black0.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(1,843)
Asian1.4%(143)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.4%(4,202)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(10,236)
Black1.5%(235)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(3,846)
Asian5.9%(958)
Other5.7%(926)
Diversity Score67.2%(10,885)
Diversity Score
67
+62%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+27%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 83.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 13.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ripon, California?

Ripon, California has about 16,201 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ripon, California?

The typical household in Ripon, California earns about $133,380 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ripon, California expensive?

In Ripon, California, the median home is worth about $704,800, and the typical rent is about $1,851 a month.

How educated are people in Ripon, California?

About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ripon, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ripon, California?

About 5.4% of people in Ripon, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ripon, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Ripon, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,746 residents, a change of about 117 percent over that period.

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