Ridgecrest Heights is a CDP located in Kern County California. Ridgecrest Heights has a 2024 population of 411. Ridgecrest Heights is currently growing at a rate of 7.87% annually and its population has increased by 112.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 193 in 2020.
The average household income in Ridgecrest Heights is $51,576 with a poverty rate of 12.78%. The median age in Ridgecrest Heights is 53.8 years: 57.8 years for males, and 52.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ridgecrest Heights was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 352 | 100% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 176 | 2 | 69.3 | 30.7 |
| Non Family | 104 | 1.14 | 64.4 | 35.6 |
| Married | 72 | 3.24 | 76.4 | 23.6 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2
Average Household Size
69.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Associates Degree | 27 | 10.23% |
| Bachelors Degree | 17 | 6.44% |
| Graduate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| High School Graduate | 132 | 50% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Some College | 88 | 33.33% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 264 | 264 | 17 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 6.44%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Ridgecrest Heights residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 352 | 45 | 12.78% |
12.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.92%
Male Poverty Rate
15.9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ridgecrest Heights is White, with 12.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ridgecrest Heights is White, with 12.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 46.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
| High School | 10.61% |
| Some College | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Employed | 49.21% |
| Male Employed | 22.22% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $70,250 | $83,964 |
| Households | $41,875 | $51,576 |
| Married Families | $70,250 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $16,486 | $29,154 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.0%
Male Marriage Rate
47.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
99
Number of Veterans
82
Male Veterans
17
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 56 |
| First Gulf War | 14 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 56 |
| 55 to 64 | 43 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99 | 33.56% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.5%
Labor Force Participation
42.7%
Employment Rate
13.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.65%
Born in Ridgecrest Heights
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Ridgecrest Heights residents were born in the United States, with 61.65% having been born in California. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 411 | 30 | 7.87% |
| 2023 | 381 | 29 | 8.24% |
| 2022 | 352 | 101 | 40.24% |
| 2021 | 251 | 58 | 30.05% |
| 2020 | 193 | 0 | 0% |