Ridgecrest, CA Profile
Ridgecrest, CA, population 25,895, is located
in California's Kern county,
about 69.2 miles from Lancaster and 76.4 miles from Palmdale.
Through the 90's Ridgecrest's population has declined by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Ridgecrest has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Ridgecrest's population has grown by about 1%.
Ridgecrest's property crime levels tend to be lower than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Ridgecrest tend to be about the same as California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 82% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 1% |
| Other/Mixed | 8% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 24,927 | N/A |
| 2001 | 24,998 | 0.28% |
| 2002 | 25,288 | 1.16% |
| 2003 | 25,443 | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 25,580 | 0.54% |
| 2005 | 25,650 | 0.27% |
| 2006 | 25,492 | -0.62% |
| 2007 | 25,313 | -0.70% |
| 2008 | 25,575 | 1.04% |
| 2009 | 25,895 | 1.25% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $44,971 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 563 |
| 2002 | 333 |
| 2003 | 465 |
| 2004 | 605 |
| 2005 | 388 |
| 2006 | 561 |
| 2007 | 577 |
| 2008 | 478 |
| 2009 | 645 |
| 2010 | 501 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 10 | 16 | 116 |
| 2002 |
0 | 7 | 6 | 73 |
| 2003 |
0 | 20 | 7 | 92 |
| 2004 |
1 | 16 | 15 | 125 |
| 2005 |
0 | 6 | 14 | 81 |
| 2006 |
0 | 20 | 16 | 111 |
| 2007 |
0 | 23 | 16 | 113 |
| 2008 |
1 | 19 | 13 | 89 |
| 2009 |
0 | 15 | 10 | 141 |
| 2010 |
3 | 12 | 12 | 103 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,836 |
| 2002 | 2,581 |
| 2003 | 2,957 |
| 2004 | 2,750 |
| 2005 | 2,674 |
| 2006 | 3,022 |
| 2007 | 2,357 |
| 2008 | 2,165 |
| 2009 | 2,131 |
| 2010 | 2,352 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
219 |
438 |
63 |
| 2002 |
249 |
363 |
55 |
| 2003 |
238 |
466 |
53 |
| 2004 |
226 |
436 |
51 |
| 2005 |
217 |
414 |
65 |
| 2006 |
240 |
507 |
45 |
| 2007 |
221 |
359 |
41 |
| 2008 |
155 |
342 |
56 |
| 2009 |
170 |
335 |
43 |
| 2010 |
210 |
348 |
53 |
Location
| Elevation | 2,289 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 20.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
