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Ridgecrest

County:
Kern County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.861
State:
California

Ridgecrest is a city located in Kern County, California. Ridgecrest has a 2025 population of 28,373 . Ridgecrest is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 1.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,994 in 2020.

The median household income in Ridgecrest is $88,107 with a poverty rate of 11.65%. The median age in Ridgecrest is 34.8 years: 34.8 years for males, and 34.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.2 males.

28.4K
Total Population
1,360
Density (mi²)
161 0.57%
Growth

Ridgecrest Population

Ridgecrest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgecrest includes 68.7% White, 9.68% other race, 4.89% Black or African American, 3.61% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (68.7%)

Two or more races (11.59%)

Other race (9.68%)

Black or African American (4.89%)

Asian (3.61%)

Native American (1.22%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,33068.7%
Two or more races3,26211.59%
Other race2,7239.68%
Black or African American1,3774.89%
Asian1,0163.61%
Native American3421.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander880.31%

Ridgecrest Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgecrest's average per capita income is $66,324. Household income levels show a median of $88,107. The poverty rate stands at 11.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$119,085-
Families$101,094$115,520
Households$88,107$101,666
Non Families$57,336$74,245

$66,324

Average Income

$88,107

Median Household Income

11.65%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)