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 28,132. Ridgecrest is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,022 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgecrest is $101,666 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.

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

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,330	68.7%
Two or more races	3,262	11.59%
Other race	2,723	9.68%
Black or African American	1,377	4.89%
Asian	1,016	3.61%
Native American	342	1.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	88	0.31%

Ridgecrest Marital Status

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