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Compare Goleta to Ridgecrest

This post compares Goleta, 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 Goleta (city) Ridgecrest (city)
Population 30,847 28,728
Income (median) $51,866 $53,642
Home Value (median) $718,300 $169,500
White 69% 74%
Black 1% 5%
Asian 8% 6%
With Kids 32% 33%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 47% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Goleta or Ridgecrest?
A: Goleta has a similar population count than Ridgecrest: 30847 compared with 28728 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Goleta does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Goleta versus 37% for Ridgecrest.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Goleta may include: Orange, Napa, and Monrovia.

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

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