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Compare Encinitas to Ridgecrest

This post compares Encinitas, 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 Encinitas (city) Ridgecrest (city)
Population 62,595 28,728
Income (median) $73,398 $53,642
Home Value (median) $862,300 $169,500
White 89% 74%
Black 0% 5%
Asian 4% 6%
With Kids 29% 33%
Age (median) 42 35
Rentals 36% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Encinitas or Ridgecrest?
A: Encinitas has a larger population count than Ridgecrest: 62595 compared with 28728 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ridgecrest does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 36% for Encinitas versus 37% for Ridgecrest.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Encinitas may include: San-Clemente, Carlsbad, and Thousand-Oaks.

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

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