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CITY · 2020 ACS

Ripon

California · 16,013 residents · 5.33 sq mi
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With 16,013 people, Ripon is a city in California. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 5,867 people. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $472,100. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. The median household earns $89,110, about 34% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

16,013
+58%since 2000
from 10,146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.2
+12%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K9K12K14K17K19902000201020202024Ripon
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(993)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(1,206)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.1%(1,297)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(1,197)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(857)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(1,777)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(2,122)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(1,997)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(1,987)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(1,421)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(761)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(398)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$89,110
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,979 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$38,945
+86%since 2000
from $20,978 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$472,100
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,522
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $643 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
28.3% rent
2.85 people
−10%since 2009
from 3.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.3
+4%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(7,844)
Black0.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(1,843)
Asian1.4%(143)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(9,901)
Black1.1%(172)
Hispanic / Latino25%(3,999)
Asian5.8%(928)
Other4.7%(755)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.4%(3,601)
Puerto Rican0.7%(110)
Spaniard0.6%(96)
Peruvian0.4%(63)
Chilean0.3%(43)
Dominican0.2%(39)
Guatemalan0.2%(35)
Costa Rican0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(192)
Filipino0.6%(93)
Chinese0.5%(73)
Japanese0.2%(31)
Cambodian0.1%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(25)
Ancestry
German13.1%(2,110)
Irish12.5%(2,014)
English12.1%(1,948)
Italian10.1%(1,615)
Dutch10%(1,607)
Portuguese5.1%(816)
French2.7%(431)
American2.2%(361)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(273)
Swedish1.6%(264)
Swiss1%(154)
Scottish0.8%(132)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.7%(112)
Norwegian0.7%(110)
Welsh0.6%(89)
Danish0.5%(86)
Hungarian0.4%(66)
Greek0.4%(63)
Polish0.4%(63)
Russian0.2%(34)
Croatian0.1%(23)
British0.1%(20)
Ukrainian0.1%(20)
Latvian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

22.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+30%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.9%
US average: 73.3%
36.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
48.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
8.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.7%
US average: 91.9%
90.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28%(1,648)
Married63.7%(3,751)
Widowed2.2%(131)
Divorced6.1%(362)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(1,934)
Married53.5%(3,648)
Widowed7.4%(506)
Divorced10.8%(737)
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Section 09

Health coverage

2.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
US average: 13.7%
17.1%
US average: 17.6%
18.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.9%(180)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)34.3%(345)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.4%(296)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.9%(69)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.1%(61)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,007 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ripon, California?

Ripon, California has about 16,013 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ripon, California?

The typical household in Ripon, California earns about $89,110 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 $472,100, and the typical rent is about $1,522 a month.

How educated are people in Ripon, California?

About 22.3% 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 6.5% 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 8,558 residents, a change of about 115 percent over that period.

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

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