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Compare Ridgecrest to Eureka

This post compares Ridgecrest, California to Eureka, 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 Ridgecrest (city) Eureka (city)
Population 28,728 27,024
Income (median) $53,642 $33,280
Home Value (median) $169,500 $249,300
White 74% 75%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 6% 7%
With Kids 33% 23%
Age (median) 35 37
Rentals 37% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Ridgecrest or Eureka?
A: Ridgecrest has a similar population count than Eureka: 28728 compared with 27024 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Eureka does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Ridgecrest versus 54% for Eureka.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Ridgecrest may include: Redlands, Apple-Valley, and Clovis.

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

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