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Compare Oakland to Ridgecrest

This post compares Oakland, 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 Oakland (city) Ridgecrest (city)
Population 417,442 28,728
Income (median) $52,981 $53,642
Home Value (median) $564,500 $169,500
White 36% 74%
Black 24% 5%
Asian 15% 6%
With Kids 28% 33%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 60% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or Ridgecrest?
A: Oakland has a much larger population count than Ridgecrest: 417442 compared with 28728 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 60% for Oakland versus 37% for Ridgecrest.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oakland may include: Richmond, Vallejo, and Long-Beach.

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

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