Ridgecrest is located in Kern county California with a geographic area of 20.9 square miles. The total population in Ridgecrest is 28,905 with 49.4% male and 50.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.6% of the population and over age 65 is 14.3% of the population. The median household income is $71,774, per capita income is $34,783. There are a total of 11,667 housing units with 61.0% owner occupied. Education includes 16.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 36.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ridgecrest in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
