In 2021, Ridgecrest, CA had a population of 28k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $77,534. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ridgecrest, CA declined from 28,905 to 27,989, a −3.17% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,774 to $77,534, a 8.03% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ridgecrest, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.5%), White (Hispanic) (9.78%), Other (Hispanic) (7.21%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.34%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.29%).
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.
97.5% of the residents in Ridgecrest, CA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Ridgecrest, CA are Cerro Coso Community College (906 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Ridgecrest, CA was $193,700, and the homeownership rate was 59.5%.
Most people in Ridgecrest, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Ridgecrest, CA was 2 cars per household.