Ridgecrest Population

2011–2026

3,456

2026 projection

10.6% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Ridgecrest. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
20263,456+561.65%
20253,400+1121.69%
20233,288+2688.87%
20223,020-2768.37%
20213,296-56914.72%
20203,865+2637.30%
20193,602+2015.91%
20183,401+2337.35%
20173,168+481.54%
20163,120-1173.61%

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Ridgecrest Demographics

33.1median age

Median age

Female39.5 yrs
Male17.2 yrs

Adults

2,238
579 seniors · 26%1,659 other adults

Sex

Female 54.4% · 1,943Male 45.6% · 1,628

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 36 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Ridgecrest Income

$50,428median household income

Median household income

$50,428

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$30,394

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

21.1%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Ridgecrest Marital Status

37% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married37%38%37%
Never married55%61%51%
Divorced5%1%8%
Widowed3%0%4%
Separated<1%0%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201