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Ripon

California · 14,297 residents · 5.325 sq mi
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Ripon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $74,598. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $379,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,297
+41%since 2000
from 10,146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,685 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 1,905 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.1
+8%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K12K14K17K1990201020202024Ripon
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,598
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,979 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,831
+47%since 2000
from $20,978 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$379,400
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,065
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $643 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.1
+74%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(9,855)
Black1.4%(199)
Hispanic / Latino22.2%(3,177)
Asian3.9%(564)
Other3.5%(493)
Diversity Score59%(8,434)
Diversity Score
59
+42%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+44%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.4%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
12.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ripon, California?

Ripon, California has about 14,297 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ripon, California?

The typical household in Ripon, California earns about $74,598 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 $379,400, and the typical rent is about $1,065 a month.

How educated are people in Ripon, California?

About 27.2% 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 10.7% 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 6,842 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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