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Compare Eureka to Ridgecrest

This post compares Eureka, 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 Eureka (city) Ridgecrest (city)
Population 27,024 28,728
Income (median) $33,280 $53,642
Home Value (median) $249,300 $169,500
White 75% 74%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 7% 6%
With Kids 23% 33%
Age (median) 37 35
Rentals 54% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Eureka or Ridgecrest?
A: Eureka has a similar population count than Ridgecrest: 27024 compared with 28728 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Eureka does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 54% for Eureka versus 37% for Ridgecrest.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Eureka may include: South-Lake-Tahoe, Redding, and Citrus-Heights.

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

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