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Ridgecrest Heights, California - Basic Facts

The Ridgecrest Heights CDP(1) had a population of 412 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Ridgecrest Heights is located at latitude 35.6007 and longitude -117.6992 in Kern County. Kern County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).

It also has a Functional Status Code of ""

California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Ridgecrest Heights Census Designated Place is located within East Kern CCD of Kern County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Ridgecrest Heights, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

Total Population 412 (100%)
Population in Households 412 (100.0%)
Population in Families 342 (83.0%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 682
Diversity Index2 74
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $70,534
Average Household Income $101,643
% of Income for Mortgage4 31%
Per Capita Income $42,680
Wealth Index5 90
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (62.5)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 181 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 146 (80.7%)
Renter Occupied HU 27 (14.9%)
Vacant Housing Units 8 ( 4.4%)
Median Home Value $348,000
Average Home Value $395,890
Housing Affordability Index3 79
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 173
Average Household Size 2.38
Family Households 120
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2024 2024-2029
Population 1.92% 1.23%
Households 0.83% 1.13%
Families   2.08%
Median Household Income   2.95%
Per Capita Income   2.61%
Owner Occupied HU   2.10%

Ridgecrest Heights, CA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Ridgecrest Heights to the other 1,618 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 1253 23rd
Population Density # 894 45th
Median Household Income # 1042 36th
Housing Affordability Index # 1385 86th
Per Capita Income # 782 52nd
Diversity Index # 659 59th

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