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Compare Bakersfield to Ridgecrest

This post compares Bakersfield, California to Ridgecrest, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Bakersfield (city) Ridgecrest (city)
Population 372,680 28,728
Income (median) $44,447 $53,642
Home Value (median) $228,400 $169,500
White 68% 74%
Black 7% 5%
Asian 7% 6%
With Kids 45% 33%
Age (median) 30 35
Rentals 43% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bakersfield or Ridgecrest?
A: Bakersfield has a much larger population count than Ridgecrest: 372680 compared with 28728 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Bakersfield or in Ridgecrest?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Bakersfield.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bakersfield or Ridgecrest?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Bakersfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bakersfield does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Bakersfield versus 37% for Ridgecrest.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bakersfield may include: Riverside, Fresno, and Chula-Vista.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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