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Compare Gilroy to Ridgecrest

This post compares Gilroy, 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 Gilroy (city) Ridgecrest (city)
Population 54,159 28,728
Income (median) $52,366 $53,642
Home Value (median) $583,900 $169,500
White 73% 74%
Black 1% 5%
Asian 6% 6%
With Kids 46% 33%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 42% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gilroy or Ridgecrest?
A: Gilroy has a larger population count than Ridgecrest: 54159 compared with 28728 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gilroy does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for Gilroy versus 37% for Ridgecrest.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gilroy may include: San-Marcos, Hollister, and Downey.

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

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