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Compare Ridgecrest to West Carson

This post compares Ridgecrest, California to West Carson, 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) West Carson (CDP)
Population 28,728 22,260
Income (median) $53,642 $44,035
Home Value (median) $169,500 $416,800
White 74% 33%
Black 5% 11%
Asian 6% 32%
With Kids 33% 24%
Age (median) 35 44
Rentals 37% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Ridgecrest or West Carson?
A: Ridgecrest has a larger population count than West Carson: 28728 compared with 22260 total people.

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

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

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

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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