Ridgecrest city, California
CityPopulation: 28,138 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Ridgecrest city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ridgecrest city
- What is the median household income in Ridgecrest city?
- The median household income in Ridgecrest city is $88,107 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ridgecrest city?
- The poverty rate in Ridgecrest city is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ridgecrest city?
- $235,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ridgecrest city?
- The median gross rent in Ridgecrest city is $1,178 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ridgecrest city residents have a college degree?
- 31.7% of adults in Ridgecrest city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,138
Median Income
$88,107
Median Home Value
$235,800
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,530 (+26.6%)
Home Value:
+$55,500 (+30.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-16.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+11.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+14.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,138
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.3%
Black 4.9%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 11.6%
Other 9.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.1%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,107
±$6,499
-$8,227 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,517
Median Family Income
$101,094
Poverty Rate
7.7%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
21.4%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,920
Owner-Occupied
59.7%
Renter-Occupied
40.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$235,800
-$459,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,178
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
12.3%
$200–300k
42.1%
$300–500k
22.2%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
33.9%
$1–1.5k
34.8%
$1.5–2k
16.6%
$2–2.5k
10.4%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
23.4%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.7%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
48.4%
Private For-Profit
46.5%
Industry
Public Admin
30.4%
Edu/Health
19.9%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Retail
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Construction
4.2%
Transportation
4.2%
Finance
4.0%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Agriculture
2.4%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
52.1%
Sales
17.4%
Food Prep
12.9%
Construction
9.2%
Production
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.8 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,948
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
7.7%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 26.4%
Working age (18–64): 73.6%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.0%
Naturalized Citizen
55.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.9%
Asia
33.1%
Africa
3.2%
Europe
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
15.3%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023