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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 2026 population of 28,562. Ridgecrest is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,994 in 2020.

The median household income in Ridgecrest is $89,250 with a poverty rate of 12.52%. The median age in Ridgecrest is 33.4 years: 32.9 years for males, and 34.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.1 males.

28.6K
Total Population
1,369
Density (mi²)
95 0.33%
Growth

Ridgecrest Population

Ridgecrest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202628,562950.33%
202528,467940.33%
202428,3731610.57%
202328,212-21-0.07%
202228,233100.04%
202128,2232630.94%
202027,994-1,081-3.72%
201929,0751110.38%
201828,9642340.81%
201728,730670.23%
201628,663290.1%
201528,634660.23%
201428,568270.09%
201328,5412430.86%
201228,2983301.18%
201127,9682630.95%
201027,705890.32%
200024,927-2,798-10.09%
199027,72511,79674.05%
198015,9298,300108.8%
19707,6292,53049.62%
19605,0993,071151.43%
19502,02800%

Median Age

Overall: 33.4 years
Female: 34.2 years
Male: 32.9 years

Ridgecrest Adults

There are 20,547 adults, (3,494 of whom are seniors) in Ridgecrest.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,371 (47.4%)
Male: 14,854 (52.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgecrest includes 65.63% White, 10.51% other race, 4.41% Black or African American, 4.23% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,52565.63%
Two or more races3,83413.58%
Other race2,96710.51%
Black or African American1,2454.41%
Asian1,1944.23%
Native American3611.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander990.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,8089.95%
Two or more races2,0647.31%
White1,3454.77%
Native American2821%
Black or African American1590.56%
Asian80.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,18060.87%
Two or more races1,7706.27%
Asian1,1864.2%
Black or African American1,0863.85%
Other race1590.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander910.32%
Native American790.28%

Ridgecrest Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgecrest 's average per capita income is $69,457. Household income levels show a median of $89,250. The poverty rate stands at 12.52%.

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$122,354-
Families$104,326$120,673
Households$89,250$102,732
Non Families$56,265$70,219

$69,457

Average Income

$89,250

Median Household Income

12.52%

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)