In 2023, Ridgecrest, CA had a population of 28.1k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $88,107. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ridgecrest, CA grew from 28,118 to 28,138, a 0.0711% increase and its median household income grew from $85,872 to $88,107, a 2.6% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ridgecrest, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.3%), Other (Hispanic) (9.23%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.92%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.88%), and White (Hispanic) (4.44%).
None of the households in Ridgecrest, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
96.9% of the residents in Ridgecrest, CA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Ridgecrest, CA are Cerro Coso Community College (1,038 degrees awarded in 2023).
In 2023, the median property value in Ridgecrest, CA was $235,800, and the homeownership rate was 59.7%.
Most people in Ridgecrest, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ridgecrest, CA was 2 cars per household.
