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Compare La Quinta to Ridgecrest

This post compares La Quinta, 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 La Quinta (city) Ridgecrest (city)
Population 40,305 28,728
Income (median) $52,992 $53,642
Home Value (median) $376,100 $169,500
White 79% 74%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 3% 6%
With Kids 27% 33%
Age (median) 46 35
Rentals 29% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Quinta or Ridgecrest?
A: La Quinta has a larger population count than Ridgecrest: 40305 compared with 28728 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ridgecrest does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for La Quinta versus 37% for Ridgecrest.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to La Quinta may include: Fair-Oaks, Lincoln, and La-Verne.

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

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