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Compare Wasco to Ridgecrest

This post compares Wasco, 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 Wasco (city) Ridgecrest (city)
Population 26,378 28,728
Income (median) $31,042 $53,642
Home Value (median) $155,800 $169,500
White 78% 74%
Black 6% 5%
Asian 0% 6%
With Kids 59% 33%
Age (median) 28 35
Rentals 45% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wasco or Ridgecrest?
A: Wasco has a similar population count than Ridgecrest: 26378 compared with 28728 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wasco does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Wasco versus 37% for Ridgecrest.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wasco may include: Madera, Delano, and Dinuba.

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

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