Ridgecrest, CAPublished Date: November 23, 2024Ridgecrest is located in Kern County, California and has a population of 28,118. The poverty rate in Ridgecrest is 10.6% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Ridgecrest is 9.2% while the Kern County unemployment rate is 8.4%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.5% |
| Female | | 51.5% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Ridgecrest | | 35.4 |
| Kern | | 32.2 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Ridgecrest | | $85,872 |
| Kern | | $63,883 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Ridgecrest | | $222,685 |
| Kern | | $279,532 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Ridgecrest | | $1,133 |
| Kern | | $1,161 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Ridgecrest | | 10.6% |
| Kern | | 19.3% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 72.6%
▩ Black or African American 4%
▩ Asian 3.8%
▩ Native 0.7%
▩ Pacific 0.3%
▩ Other 8.9%
▩ Hispanic 21.7%
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