Ridgecrest, CA Demographics

A map of Ridgecrest's Population by Race

Ridgecrest, California had a population of 27,959 in 2020. It was 60.0% White, 4.4% Black, 5.2% Asian, 21.9% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 6.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ridgecrest, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Ridgecrest is the 281st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Ridgecrest's White Population

16,763 residents of Ridgecrest identify as White, or 60.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Ridgecrest considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Ridgecrest is ranked #771 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ridgecrest is less White than neighboring Ridgecrest Heights (64.5% White), China Lake Acres (69.3% White), Inyokern (67.5% White), Johannesburg (78.8% White), and Randsburg (82.2% White).

Ridgecrest's Black Population

1,222 residents of Ridgecrest identify as Black, or 4.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ridgecrest roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Ridgecrest is ranked #233 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ridgecrest is more Black than neighboring Ridgecrest Heights (1.1% Black), China Lake Acres (2.1% Black), Inyokern (0.9% Black), and Johannesburg (0% Black). Ridgecrest is less Black than neighboring Randsburg (6.7% Black).

Ridgecrest's Asian Population

1,457 residents of Ridgecrest identify as Asian, or 5.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ridgecrest slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Ridgecrest is ranked #463 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ridgecrest is more Asian than neighboring Ridgecrest Heights (0% Asian), China Lake Acres (0.8% Asian), Inyokern (2.7% Asian), and Randsburg (2.2% Asian). Ridgecrest is less Asian than neighboring Johannesburg (7.1% Asian).

Ridgecrest's Hispanic Population

6,124 residents of Ridgecrest identify as Hispanic, or 21.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ridgecrest less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Ridgecrest is ranked #818 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ridgecrest is more Hispanic than neighboring China Lake Acres (18.6% Hispanic), Inyokern (16% Hispanic), Johannesburg (6.2% Hispanic), and Randsburg (8.9% Hispanic). Ridgecrest is less Hispanic than neighboring Ridgecrest Heights (26.8% Hispanic).

Ridgecrest's Native American/Other Population

473 residents of Ridgecrest identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ridgecrest roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Ridgecrest is ranked #490 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ridgecrest is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgecrest Heights (1.1% Native American/Other), Johannesburg (0% Native American/Other), and Randsburg (0% Native American/Other). Ridgecrest is less Native American/Other than neighboring China Lake Acres (2.3% Native American/Other), and Inyokern (2.6% Native American/Other).

Ridgecrest's Multiracial Population

1,920 residents of Ridgecrest identify as Multiracial, or 6.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ridgecrest roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Ridgecrest is ranked #279 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ridgecrest is more Multiracial than neighboring Ridgecrest Heights (6.6% Multiracial), and Randsburg (0% Multiracial). Ridgecrest is less Multiracial than neighboring Inyokern (10.2% Multiracial), and Johannesburg (8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.