Ripon, CA Demographics

A map of Ripon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,236	9,901	63.2%	61.8%
Hispanic	3,846	3,999	23.7%	25.0%
Asian	958	928	5.9%	5.8%
Multiracial	706	855	4.4%	5.3%
Black	235	172	1.5%	1.1%
Native American/Other	220	158	1.4%	1.0%

Ripon, California has an estimated population of 16,201, a slight increase from the 16,013 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.2% White, 23.7% Hispanic, 5.9% Asian, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ripon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ripon has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ripon, that probability was 54.9% in 2020 and 53.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ripon is ranked the 394th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. 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). Ripon was ranked the 392nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ripon's White Population

10,236 residents of Ripon, or 63.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ripon is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Ripon ranks 740th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripon's White population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Ripon's population has increased from 61.8% to 63.2%.

Ripon is more White than neighboring Salida (32.5% White), Manteca (34% White), Del Rio (63.1% White), and West Modesto (16.6% White). Ripon is less White than neighboring Escalon (65.3% White).

Ripon's Black Population

235 residents of Ripon, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ripon is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Ripon ranks 689th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripon's Black population has grown by an estimated 36.6%. Black residents' share of Ripon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Ripon is more Black than neighboring Del Rio (0% Black), Escalon (0.2% Black), and West Modesto (0.3% Black). Ripon is less Black than neighboring Manteca (4% Black).

Ripon's Asian Population

958 residents of Ripon, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ripon is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Ripon ranks 436th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. Asian residents' share of Ripon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Ripon is more Asian than neighboring Escalon (0.5% Asian), and West Modesto (5.7% Asian). Ripon is less Asian than neighboring Salida (6.5% Asian), Manteca (15.6% Asian), and Del Rio (17.6% Asian).

Ripon's Hispanic Population

3,846 residents of Ripon, or 23.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ripon is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ripon ranks 755th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Ripon's population has decreased from 25.0% to 23.7%.

Ripon is more Hispanic than neighboring Del Rio (13.3% Hispanic). Ripon is less Hispanic than neighboring Salida (52.3% Hispanic), Manteca (41.2% Hispanic), Escalon (27.2% Hispanic), and West Modesto (74.1% Hispanic).

Ripon's Native American/Other Population

220 residents of Ripon, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ripon is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ripon ranks 1036th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 39.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ripon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Ripon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Salida (0.5% Native American/Other), Manteca (1.2% Native American/Other), Del Rio (0% Native American/Other), Escalon (0.1% Native American/Other), and West Modesto (0.3% Native American/Other).

Ripon's Multiracial Population

706 residents of Ripon, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ripon is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ripon ranks 643rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ripon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Ripon's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.4%.

Ripon is more Multiracial than neighboring Manteca (4% Multiracial), and West Modesto (3% Multiracial). Ripon is less Multiracial than neighboring Salida (6.7% Multiracial), Del Rio (6% Multiracial), and Escalon (6.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.