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Compare Brea to Ridgecrest

This post compares Brea, 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 Brea (city) Ridgecrest (city)
Population 41,921 28,728
Income (median) $63,346 $53,642
Home Value (median) $610,700 $169,500
White 66% 74%
Black 1% 5%
Asian 21% 6%
With Kids 34% 33%
Age (median) 37 35
Rentals 38% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brea or Ridgecrest?
A: Brea has a larger population count than Ridgecrest: 41921 compared with 28728 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Brea does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 38% for Brea versus 37% for Ridgecrest.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Brea may include: Placentia, Lake-Forest, and Aliso-Viejo.

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

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