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Ripon

California · 10,146 residents · 5.325 sq mi
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The short version

Ripon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,979. Population has grown 36% since 1990. Median home value is $166,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,146
+36%since 1990
from 7,455 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,905 / sq mi
+36%since 1990
from 1,400 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.2
+13%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K12K14K17K1990201020202024Ripon
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,979
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,579 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,978
+56%since 1990
from $13,447 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $140,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $495 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
28.8% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−26%since 1990
from 4.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(6,927)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(1,009)
Asian0.8%(57)
Diversity Score39.1%(2,916)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(7,844)
Black0.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(1,843)
Asian1.4%(143)
Diversity Score41.4%(4,202)
Diversity Score
41
+6%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 25.1 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 Ripon, California?

Ripon, California has about 10,146 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ripon, California?

The typical household in Ripon, California earns about $56,979 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 $166,500, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Ripon, California?

About 20.6% 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 6.2% 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 2,691 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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