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Compare Elk Grove to Ridgecrest

This post compares Elk Grove, 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 Elk Grove (city) Ridgecrest (city)
Population 166,228 28,728
Income (median) $60,199 $53,642
Home Value (median) $349,500 $169,500
White 45% 74%
Black 11% 5%
Asian 28% 6%
With Kids 45% 33%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 27% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elk Grove or Ridgecrest?
A: Elk Grove has a much larger population count than Ridgecrest: 166228 compared with 28728 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ridgecrest does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 27% for Elk Grove versus 37% for Ridgecrest.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elk Grove may include: Vineyard, American-Canyon, and Lakewood.

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

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