Ridgecrest Population

1950–2026

28,435

2026 projection

1.6% since 2020 (increase)

05K10K15K20K25K30K19501960197019801990200020102020

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.
202628,435+1020.36%
202528,333-530.19%
202428,386+1510.53%
202328,235-50.02%
202228,240+200.07%
202128,220+2440.87%
202027,976-1,0993.78%
201929,075+1110.38%
201828,964+2340.81%
201728,730+670.23%

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Ridgecrest Demographics

33.4median age

Median age

Female34.2 yrs
Male32.9 yrs

Adults

20,547
3,494 seniors · 17%17,053 other adults

Sex

Female 47.4% · 13,371Male 52.6% · 14,854

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 6585+ years, female: 14480–84 years, male: 37980–84 years, female: 27975–79 years, male: 31975–79 years, female: 34270–74 years, male: 52370–74 years, female: 30465–69 years, male: 60965–69 years, female: 53060–64 years, male: 51460–64 years, female: 69655–59 years, male: 87755–59 years, female: 82950–54 years, male: 75950–54 years, female: 71745–49 years, male: 88745–49 years, female: 84140–44 years, male: 81240–44 years, female: 1,13635–39 years, male: 1,23935–39 years, female: 74330–34 years, male: 1,15530–34 years, female: 1,10125–29 years, male: 1,71925–29 years, female: 92520–24 years, male: 78620–24 years, female: 65315–19 years, male: 1,05415–19 years, female: 85510–14 years, male: 94610–14 years, female: 1,3295–9 years, male: 9545–9 years, female: 1,1170–4 years, male: 1,2570–4 years, female: 83085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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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 282 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

$89,250median household income

Median household income

$89,250

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$69,457

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.5%

About 1 in 8 residents

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

Ridgecrest Marital Status

49% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married49%48%51%
Never married33%38%27%
Divorced11%11%11%
Widowed5%3%8%
Separated2%1%4%

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

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year