Ridgecrest Heights, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
355
Population
592/sq mi density
$55,000
Median Income
$27,493 per capita
$104,400
Home Value
$265,453 Zillow
65°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 16.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,400 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
355
Census 2023
Population Density
592
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.6 km²)
Median Age
53.3 yrs
37% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
100%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
29.5%
392% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.0%
54% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% 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 | 355 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 592 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 53.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.8% |
| Female | 55.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 29.5% |
| Disability | 20.0% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 0.0% |
| Broadband Access | 61.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |