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Compare Berkeley to Ridgecrest

This post compares Berkeley, 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 Berkeley (city) Ridgecrest (city)
Population 120,179 28,728
Income (median) $67,950 $53,642
Home Value (median) $861,800 $169,500
White 60% 74%
Black 8% 5%
Asian 19% 6%
With Kids 20% 33%
Age (median) 31 35
Rentals 57% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Berkeley or Ridgecrest?
A: Berkeley has a much larger population count than Ridgecrest: 120179 compared with 28728 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Berkeley does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 57% for Berkeley versus 37% for Ridgecrest.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Berkeley may include: Pasadena, Santa-Cruz, and Davis.

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

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