State
County
Land Area
5.3 sq mi
Density
3,215.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
2.20%
Growth Since 2010
19.76%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Ripon is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 17,122, it is the 317th largest city in California and the 2115th largest city in the United States. Ripon is currently growing at a rate of 2.20% annually and its population has increased by 19.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,297 in 2010. Ripon reached it's highest population of 17,122 in 2021. Spanning over 6 miles, Ripon has a population density of 3,216 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ripon is $102,139 with a poverty rate of 10.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,466 per month, and the median house value is $452,000. The median age in Ripon is 39.2 years, 38.2 years for males, and 40 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ripon was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,752 | 87.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1,162 | 7.37% |
| Asian | 414 | 2.62% |
| Some Other Race | 267 | 1.69% |
| Black or African American | 93 | 0.59% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 74 | 0.47% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,350 | 2.93 | 70.9 |
| Married | 3,323 | 3.48 | 81.6 |
| Non Family | 1,214 | 1.15 | 57.8 |
| Female | 580 | 3.15 | 37.2 |
| Male | 233 | 3.86 | 70 |
3.37
Average Family Size
2.93
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 530 | 5.11% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 470 | 4.53% |
| High School Graduate | 2,745 | 26.44% |
| Some College | 3,070 | 29.57% |
| Associates Degree | 1,094 | 10.54% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,622 | 15.62% |
| Graduate Degree | 850 | 8.19% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,361 | 6,917 | 2,041 |
| Hispanic | 2,447 | 1,919 | 224 |
| Multiple Races | 658 | 573 | 98 |
| Asian | 264 | 236 | 92 |
| Other Race | 184 | 184 | 42 |
| Native American | 74 | 54 | 5 |
| Black | 62 | 62 | 8 |
| Islander | 7 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 34.85%.
$47,914
Average Earnings
$58,056
Average Male
$41,399
Average Female
81.37% of Ripon residents speak only English, while 18.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.55% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4,678 | 1,032 | 22.06% |
| White | 10,011 | 532 | 5.31% |
| Multiple | 1,162 | 190 | 16.35% |
| Other | 267 | 49 | 18.35% |
| Asian | 414 | 26 | 6.28% |
10.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.19%
Male Poverty Rate
11.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ripon is Hispanic, with 22.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ripon is White, with 5.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.87%.
55.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.7%
Male Marriage Rate
53.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 830 | 8.05% |
| Hispanic | 97 | 3.17% |
| 2 or More | 36 | 4.56% |
| Other | 28 | 14.36% |
| Black | 8 | 10.81% |
9.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.80%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.1%
Labor Force Participation
60%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
88.15%
Native Born
11.85%
Foreign Born
8.38%
Non Citizen
3.47%
Naturalized
88.15% of Ripon residents were born in the United States, with 72.50% having been born in California. 8.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,122 | 368 | 2.20% |
| 2020 | 16,754 | 368 | 2.25% |
| 2019 | 16,386 | 368 | 2.30% |
| 2018 | 16,018 | 264 | 1.68% |
| 2017 | 15,754 | 203 | 1.31% |
| 2016 | 15,551 | 366 | 2.41% |
| 2015 | 15,185 | 187 | 1.25% |
| 2014 | 14,998 | 195 | 1.32% |
| 2013 | 14,803 | 79 | 0.54% |
| 2012 | 14,724 | 121 | 0.83% |
| 2011 | 14,603 | 150 | 1.04% |
| 2010 | 14,453 | 4,307 | 3.60% |
| 2000 | 10,146 | 2,691 | 3.13% |
| 1990 | 7,455 | 3,946 | 7.83% |
| 1980 | 3,509 | 830 | 2.74% |
| 1970 | 2,679 | 785 | 3.53% |
| 1960 | 1,894 | 344 | 2.02% |
| 1950 | 1,550 | 0.00% |