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Compare Castro Valley to Ridgecrest

This post compares Castro Valley, 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 Castro Valley (CDP) Ridgecrest (city)
Population 63,625 28,728
Income (median) $65,361 $53,642
Home Value (median) $634,600 $169,500
White 55% 74%
Black 8% 5%
Asian 25% 6%
With Kids 34% 33%
Age (median) 41 35
Rentals 31% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Castro Valley or Ridgecrest?
A: Castro Valley has a larger population count than Ridgecrest: 63625 compared with 28728 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ridgecrest does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Castro Valley versus 37% for Ridgecrest.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Castro Valley may include: Cypress, Lakewood, and El-Cerrito.

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

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