Ridgecrest, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
28,138
Population
1,349/sq mi density
$88,107
Median Income
$40,173 per capita
$235,800
Home Value
$268,364 Zillow
$1,178
Median Rent
25.0% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
655
Violent Crime/100K
1,042 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$88,107 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$235,800 home value, $1,178/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
655 violent crimes/100K (72% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
28,138
Census 2023
Population Density
1,349
per square mile
Land Area
21.4
square miles (55.5 km²)
Median Age
34.8 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 21.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.7%
Black
4.9%
Hispanic
21.1%
Asian
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.9%
Spanish
14.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.0%
Veterans
15.3%
155% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.6%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.5%
59% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 28,138 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,349 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 21.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.7% |
| Black or African American | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21.1% |
| Asian | 3.6% |
Language
| English Only | 83.9% |
| Spanish | 14.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.0% |
| Veterans | 15.3% |
| Disability | 14.6% |
| Health Insurance | 96.5% |
| Uninsured | 3.5% |
| Broadband Access | 92.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |