Demographics & People — Ridgecrest, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 28,138 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~28,400 |
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| Median Age | 33.4 |
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| Total Households | 10,948 |
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| Family Households | 6,716 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4616 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19,330 |
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| Black or African American | 1,377 |
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| Asian | 1,016 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5,934 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 9,821 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 6,109 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,058 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 4,836 |
| German | 4,169 |
| Irish | 3,387 |
| English | 2,413 |
| European | 1,337 |
| American | 1,200 |
| Italian | 886 |
Language
| English Only | 21,952 |
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| Spanish | 3,136 |
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| Population 5+ | 26,159 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 3,391 |
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| Population 18+ | 20,184 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 16.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 11.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ridgecrest, California.
