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Compare Lompoc to Ridgecrest

This post compares Lompoc, 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 Lompoc (city) Ridgecrest (city)
Population 43,762 28,728
Income (median) $36,752 $53,642
Home Value (median) $269,100 $169,500
White 64% 74%
Black 5% 5%
Asian 3% 6%
With Kids 42% 33%
Age (median) 32 35
Rentals 57% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lompoc or Ridgecrest?
A: Lompoc has a larger population count than Ridgecrest: 43762 compared with 28728 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lompoc does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 57% for Lompoc versus 37% for Ridgecrest.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lompoc may include: Desert-Hot-Springs, Port-Hueneme, and El-Cajon.

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

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