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Ridgecrest, CA Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Ridgecrest is 28,282, which is 13.46% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 12.39% and is higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Ridgecrest population density is 1,320.57 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 232.55 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Ridgecrest is white, which represent 76.94% of the total population. The average Ridgecrest education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 28,282. #270

Population Growth Since 2000, #376

Ridgecrest, CA	13.46%
California	12.39%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #693

Ridgecrest, CA	1,320.57 per square mile
California	232.55 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	21,761 (76.94%, #886)
Black:	1,578 (5.58%, #208)
Hispanic:	4,207 (14.88%, #892)
Asian:	1,704 (6.03%, #398)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	341 (1.21%, #470)
One Race, Other:	1,483 (5.24%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	1,415 (5.00%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	3,185 (75.71%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	216 (5.13%, see rank)
Cuban:	34 (0.81%, see rank)
Central American:	513 (12.19%, see rank)
South American:	15 (0.36%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	86 (5.05%, see rank)
Chinese:	134 (7.86%, see rank)
Filipino:	440 (25.82%, see rank)
Japanese:	87 (5.11%, see rank)
Korean:	22 (1.29%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	176 (10.33%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	759 (44.54%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

25,188 (89.06%) out of the total population of 28,282 reported first ancestry.

	Ridgecrest, CA	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Arab	104	0.37%, see rank	0.72%	0.56%
Czech	16	0.06%, see rank	0.22%	0.47%
Danish	151	0.53%, see rank	0.46%	0.42%
Dutch	455	1.61%, see rank	0.99%	1.40%
English	2,437	8.62%, see rank	5.94%	8.02%
French	774	2.74%, see rank	2.15%	3.34%
German	3,587	12.68%, see rank	8.51%	15.03%
Greek	200	0.71%, see rank	0.35%	0.41%
Hungarian	87	0.31%, see rank	0.32%	0.46%
Irish	3,083	10.90%, see rank	6.69%	10.80%
Italian	1,463	5.17%, see rank	3.97%	5.52%
Norwegian	551	1.95%, see rank	1.02%	1.42%
Polish	417	1.47%, see rank	1.32%	3.01%
Portuguese	185	0.65%, see rank	0.91%	0.44%
Russian	167	0.59%, see rank	1.13%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	414	1.46%, see rank	0.61%	0.99%
Scottish	650	2.30%, see rank	1.34%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	311	1.10%, see rank	0.69%	0.95%
Swedish	576	2.04%, see rank	1.09%	1.27%
Swiss	81	0.29%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	16	0.06%, see rank	0.27%	0.31%
American	2,254	7.97%, see rank	3.22%	7.12%
Welsh	335	1.18%, see rank	0.43%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 14,229 (50.31%, see rank)

Females: 14,053 (49.69%, see rank)

Ridgecrest, CA	Male: 50.31% Female: 49.69%
California	Male: 49.68% Female: 50.32%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Ridgecrest, CA	35.60 years old
California	35.60 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Ridgecrest, CA	33.90 years old
California	34.50 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Ridgecrest, CA	37.30 years old
California	36.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Ridgecrest, CA	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Under 5 years	2,042	7.22%, see rank	6.62%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	2,415	8.54%, see rank	6.65%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	2,011	7.11%, see rank	6.70%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	1,697	6.00%, see rank	7.12%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,937	6.85%, see rank	7.58%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	3,725	13.17%, see rank	14.48%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	3,490	12.34%, see rank	13.60%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	4,187	14.80%, see rank	13.79%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	3,018	10.67%, see rank	11.32%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,979	7.00%, see rank	6.71%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,290	4.56%, see rank	3.72%	4.25%
85 years and over	491	1.74%, see rank	1.70%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Ridgecrest, CA	California	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	18,180, 100%	24,865,866	209,056,129
Less Than High School	1,891, 10.40%, see rank	18.51%	13.67%
High School Graduate	3,986, 21.93%, see rank	20.72%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	7,057, 38.82%, see rank	29.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	3,415, 18.78%, see rank	19.59%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	1,831, 10.07%, see rank	11.41%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.82, see rank	13.44	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Ridgecrest, CA			California		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	1,445	77.02%	22.98%	71.91%	28.09%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	3,153	91.75%, see rank	8.25%, see rank	91.40%	8.60%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,584	87.12%, see rank	12.88%, see rank	92.33%	7.67%	90.60%	9.40%
College	1,682	80.32%, see rank	19.68%, see rank	83.91%	16.09%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	297	61.95%, see rank	38.05%, see rank	55.14%	44.86%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Ridgecrest, CA	California	U.S.
Total Households	10,948, 100%	12,617,280	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.56, see rank	2.95	2.63
1 Person Households	3,488, 31.86%, see rank	24.10%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	7,460, 68.14%, see rank	75.90%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	6,741, 61.57%, see rank	68.69%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.39, see rank	3.67	3.32
Married-Couple Family	4,916, 44.90%, see rank	49.11%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	4,207, 38.43%, see rank	31.31%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Ridgecrest, CA	%	California	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	21,814	see rank	30,462,253	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	10,875	100%, see rank	15,026,838	123,281,364
Never Married	3,427	31.51%, see rank	39.95%	35.77%
Married	5,572	51.24%, see rank	49.84%	52.04%
Widowed	275	2.53%, see rank	2.14%	2.57%
Divorced	1,601	14.72%, see rank	8.07%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	10,939	100%, see rank	15,435,415	129,692,771
Never Married	2,593	23.70%, see rank	32.75%	29.48%
Married	5,676	51.89%, see rank	48.11%	49.19%
Widowed	1,161	10.61%, see rank	7.96%	9.16%
Divorced	1,509	13.79%, see rank	11.18%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Ridgecrest, CA	%	California	U.S.
Native	25,411	89.85%, see rank	72.97%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	14,839	52.47%, see rank	54.40%	58.73%
Born in Different State	10,177	35.98%, see rank	17.34%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	395	1.40%, see rank	1.23%	1.42%
Foreign Born	2,871	10.15%, see rank	27.03%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	1,797	6.35%, see rank	12.90%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	1,074	3.80%, see rank	14.13%	7.09%
Born In Europe	136	0.48%, see rank	1.75%	1.53%
Born In Asia	1,515	5.36%, see rank	9.97%	3.82%
Born In Africa	134	0.47%, see rank	0.43%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	15	0.05%, see rank	0.20%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	1,044	3.69%, see rank	14.33%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	27	0.10%, see rank	0.34%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Ridgecrest, CA	%	California	U.S.
English	9,185	83.90%, see rank	57.63%	79.39%
Spanish	921	8.41%, see rank	25.11%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	293	2.68%, see rank	5.77%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	465	4.25%, see rank	10.40%	3.36%
Other	84	0.77%, see rank	1.09%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.