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17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
30%
Household income NAT. AVG.
13%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRidgecrestCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$34,783$31,458$29,829
Median household income$71,774$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$87,188$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$49,770$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$61,071$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$30,524$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate5.2%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level11.7%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ridgecrest is 17% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Ridgecrest is 30% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ridgecrest is 13% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ridgecrest is 23% lower than the national average

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      $47,844 $71,774 $143,548
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Ridgecrest median earnings by income bracket

      Ridgecrest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.7%4.7%
      Manufacturing sector8.7%8.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.5%0.5%
      Wholesale & retail services9.0%9.0%
      Public administration38.1%38.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.2%5.2%
      Education, health & social services5.0%5.0%
      Other27.8%27.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      China Lake Acres, CA2,450$70,36227.2%
      Inyokern, CA645$0100.0%
      Pearsonville, CA0$0100.0%
      Ridgecrest, CA28,905$71,77429.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Port Huron, MI28,918$41,16525.6%
      New Iberia, LA28,965$43,93820.6%
      Mehlville, MO28,824$54,9440.7%
      Paragould, AR28,821$48,27612.7%
      Bella Vista, AR28,819$71,25828.8%
      Ridgecrest, CA28,905$71,77429.7%
      Source: The Ridgecrest, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).