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Compare Oildale to Ridgecrest

This post compares Oildale, 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 Oildale (CDP) Ridgecrest (city)
Population 34,496 28,728
Income (median) $40,558 $53,642
Home Value (median) $136,100 $169,500
White 85% 74%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 0% 6%
With Kids 37% 33%
Age (median) 32 35
Rentals 63% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oildale or Ridgecrest?
A: Oildale has a similar population count than Ridgecrest: 34496 compared with 28728 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oildale does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 63% for Oildale versus 37% for Ridgecrest.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oildale may include: El-Cajon, Turlock, and Brawley.

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

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