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Compare Hemet to Ridgecrest

This post compares Hemet, 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 Hemet (city) Ridgecrest (city)
Population 83,604 28,728
Income (median) $37,337 $53,642
Home Value (median) $157,500 $169,500
White 73% 74%
Black 8% 5%
Asian 3% 6%
With Kids 32% 33%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 42% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hemet or Ridgecrest?
A: Hemet has a larger population count than Ridgecrest: 83604 compared with 28728 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hemet may include: Apple-Valley, Cathedral-City, 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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