Ridgecrest

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  2. Ridgecrest Statistics
  3. Ridgecrest Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Ridgecrest Employment Information
  5. Ridgecrest Family Information
  6. Ridgecrest Education Information
  7. Ridgecrest Public Benefits Information
  8. Ridgecrest Criminal Information
  9. Ridgecrest Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Ridgecrest Zip Codes


Ridgecrest Legal Resources Back to top

Ridgecrest Government Website

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Ridgecrest Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 24,927
  • Land Area (2000): 54.717 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.843 square kilometers
Ridgecrest Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 30,470 2002 25,842 2005 26,026
2000 30,971 2003 25,598 2006 26,208
2001 25,390 2004 25,931 2007 26,351

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Houses (2000): 11,309
Ridgecrest Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 24,133 95.78%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,062 4.22%

Ridgecrest Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgecrest Employment Information Back to top
Ridgecrest Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 15,516 14,619 896 5.78% 58
1991 15,859 14,824 1,035 6.53% 65
1992 16,066 14,686 1,380 8.59% 86
1993 16,087 14,699 1,388 8.63% 86
1994 15,689 14,406 1,283 8.18% 82
1995 16,122 14,926 1,196 7.42% 74
1996 16,588 15,436 1,152 6.94% 70
1997 16,661 15,552 1,108 6.65% 67
1998 16,723 15,640 1,083 6.47% 65
1999 16,791 15,769 1,022 6.08% 61
2000 12,866 12,274 592 4.60% 46
2001 13,036 12,413 623 4.78% 48
2002 13,353 12,617 736 5.51% 55
2003 13,609 12,815 793 5.83% 58
2004 13,783 13,013 770 5.59% 56
2005 14,463 13,781 681 4.71% 47
2006 15,016 14,384 633 4.21% 42
2007 15,418 14,707 711 4.61% 46
2008 15,708 14,847 861 5.48% 55
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 15,516 14,662 854 5.50% 55
Feb 2008 15,337 14,475 862 5.62% 56
Mar 2008 15,250 14,319 931 6.10% 61
Apr 2008 15,528 14,685 843 5.43% 54
May 2008 15,686 14,861 825 5.26% 53
Jun 2008 15,895 15,047 848 5.34% 53
Jul 2008 16,046 15,154 892 5.56% 56
Aug 2008 16,029 15,172 857 5.35% 53
Sep 2008 16,085 15,248 837 5.20% 52
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Ridgecrest Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 1,590 27.72%
2. Construction 496 8.65%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 407 7.10%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 375 6.54%
5. Chemical Manufacturing 274 4.78%
6. Educational Services 220 3.84%
7. Mining 193 3.36%
8. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 162 2.82%
9. Repair and Maintenance 155 2.70%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 154 2.68%
11. Utilities 146 2.55%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 137 2.39%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 115 2.00%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 115 2.00%
15. Other Transportation 112 1.95%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 87 1.52%
17. Truck Transportation 87 1.52%
18. Health Care 84 1.46%
19. Department and Other General Stores 75 1.31%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 60 1.05%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Public Administration 867 17.94%
2. Health Care 578 11.96%
3. Educational Services 544 11.26%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 382 7.90%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 272 5.63%
6. Social Assistance 245 5.07%
7. Finance and Insurance 238 4.92%
8. Department and Other General Stores 203 4.20%
9. Construction 154 3.19%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 129 2.67%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 124 2.57%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 112 2.32%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 100 2.07%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 92 1.90%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 92 1.90%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 71 1.47%
17. Private Household Services 42 0.87%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 41 0.85%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 41 0.85%
20. Info Services and Data Processing 38 0.79%

Ridgecrest Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Engineers 776 13.53%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 360 6.28%
3. Other Management Occupations 308 5.37%
4. Computer Specialists 269 4.69%
5. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 262 4.57%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 198 3.45%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 182 3.17%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 164 2.86%
9. Other Production Occupations 163 2.84%
10. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 138 2.41%
11. Other Office and Admin Support 138 2.41%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 126 2.20%
13. Other Construction Trades 118 2.06%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 113 1.97%
15. Other Food Preparation and Servers 97 1.69%
16. Top Executives 96 1.67%
17. Life and Physical Scientists 93 1.62%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 93 1.62%
19. Other Protective Service Workers 92 1.60%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 92 1.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 365 7.55%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 249 5.15%
3. Other Management Occupations 235 4.86%
4. Secretaries and Admins 218 4.51%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 201 4.16%
6. Child Care Workers 188 3.89%
7. Cashiers 187 3.87%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 180 3.72%
9. Computer Specialists 174 3.60%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 168 3.48%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 148 3.06%
12. Business Operations Specialists 128 2.65%
13. Other Healthcare Support 124 2.57%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 120 2.48%
15. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 117 2.42%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 111 2.30%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 102 2.11%
18. Registered Nurses 102 2.11%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 100 2.07%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 96 1.99%

Ridgecrest Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 10,051 53.88%
15-35 hours 1,995 10.69%
1-14 hours 535 2.87%
No regular hours 6,073 32.56%

Ridgecrest Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 398 3.71%
5 AM-5:29 AM 376 3.51%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 767 7.15%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,321 12.32%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,944 18.13%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,722 16.06%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,290 12.03%
8 AM-8:29 AM 626 5.84%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 428 3.99%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 428 3.99%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 242 2.26%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 99 0.92%
Noon-3:59 PM 491 4.58%
4 PM-11:59 PM 592 5.52%

Ridgecrest Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 756 7.05%
5-9 3,153 29.40%
10-14 3,219 30.02%
15-19 1,673 15.60%
20-24 517 4.82%
25-29 274 2.56%
30-34 458 4.27%
35-39 50 0.47%
40-44 36 0.34%
45-59 124 1.16%
60-89 295 2.75%
At least 90 169 1.58%

Ridgecrest Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 27 0.25% 9,565 89.19%
30-44 12 0.11% 532 4.96%
45-59 0 0.00% 124 1.16%
At least 60 6 0.06% 458 4.27%

Ridgecrest Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 158 1.44%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,627 14.78%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 8,476 77.00%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 87 0.79%
Color 4 Box Other 68 0.62%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 45 0.41%
Color 6 Box Walked 263 2.39%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 284 2.58%

Ridgecrest Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgecrest Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 9,888 (24,887 people)
Families (2000): 6,801 (20,740 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,384
People at same address in 1995: 11,493
Ridgecrest Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 740 7.48%
$10,000-$14,999 790 7.99%
$15,000-$19,999 640 6.47%
$20,000-$24,999 613 6.20%
$25,000-$29,999 491 4.97%
$30,000-$34,999 682 6.90%
$35,000-$39,999 515 5.21%
$40,000-$44,999 475 4.80%
$45,000-$49,999 447 4.52%
$50,000-$59,999 906 9.16%
$60,000-$74,999 1,123 11.36%
$75,000-$99,999 1,259 12.73%
$100,000-$124,999 627 6.34%
$125,000-$149,999 282 2.85%
$150,000-$199,999 209 2.11%
$200,000 or more 89 0.90%

Ridgecrest Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,708 27.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,997 30.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 347 3.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,428 14.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 53 0.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,266 12.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 24 0.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 640 6.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 229 2.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 129 1.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Ridgecrest Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 7,922 28.93%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,642 13.30%
Public Assistance 496 1.81%
Retirement 2,480 9.06%
Self Employment 1,003 3.66%
Social Security 2,051 7.49%
Supplemental Security 467 1.71%
Wage / Salary 7,685 28.07%
Other 1,634 5.97%

Ridgecrest Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,752 52.80%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,460 47.20%

Ridgecrest Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,067 11.24%
Color 1 Box Married 5,720 60.24%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,410 25.38%
Color 3 Box Widowed 299 3.15%

Ridgecrest Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,242 12.92%
Color 1 Box Married 5,593 58.19%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,812 18.85%
Color 3 Box Widowed 965 10.04%

Ridgecrest Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgecrest Education Information Back to top
Ridgecrest Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 638 3.57%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,931 10.80%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,478 25.05%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,080 28.41%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,893 10.59%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,515 14.07%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,344 7.52%

Ridgecrest Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 228 0.91% 183 0.73% 411 1.65%
Kindergarten 387 1.55% 72 0.29% 459 1.84%
Grades 1-4 1,526 6.12% 214 0.86% 1,740 6.98%
Grades 5-8 1,608 6.45% 240 0.96% 1,848 7.41%
Grades 9-12 1,480 5.94% 161 0.65% 1,641 6.58%
Undergrad college 1,649 6.62% 121 0.49% 1,770 7.10%
Graduate or professional school 179 0.72% 102 0.41% 281 1.13%
Total 7,057 28.31% 1,093 4.38% 8,150 32.70%

Ridgecrest Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgecrest Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ridgecrest Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 21,769 87.73%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,045 12.27%

Ridgecrest Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgecrest Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 2
Ridgecrest Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 3.512 0.525 0.033 0.394 4.463 0.230 3.709 11.716 1.346 17.000
2000 3.423 0.291 0.000 0.194 3.907 0.517 4.391 10.235 1.227 16.370
2001 4.569 0.394 0.039 0.630 5.632 0.630 8.625 17.251 2.481 28.988
2002 2.825 0.271 0.000 0.232 3.328 0.890 9.635 14.047 2.128 26.701
2003 3.594 0.781 0.000 0.273 4.649 0.352 9.298 18.205 2.070 29.573
2004 4.820 0.617 0.039 0.578 6.055 0.154 8.715 16.814 1.967 27.496
2005 3.112 0.231 0.000 0.538 3.881 0.500 8.338 15.907 2.498 26.742
2006 4.235 0.763 0.000 0.611 5.609 0.305 9.158 19.345 1.717 30.220
2007 4.288 0.873 0.000 0.607 5.768 0.152 8.387 13.624 1.556 23.566

Ridgecrest Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 10 30
2005 11 30
2006 15 31
2007 13 35

Ridgecrest Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 654
2000 628
2001 879
2002 776

Ridgecrest Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgecrest Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ridgecrest Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,970 15.93%
10-19 Years 3,986 15.99%
20-29 Years 2,748 11.02%
30-39 Years 3,664 14.70%
40-49 Years 3,744 15.02%
50-59 Years 2,912 11.68%
60-69 Years 1,975 7.92%
70-79 Years 1,346 5.40%
80-89 Years 505 2.03%
90+ Years 77 0.31%

Ridgecrest Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 12,441 49.91%
Color 1 Box Female 12,486 50.09%

Ridgecrest Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 19,067 76.49%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3,001 12.04%
Color 2 Box Asian 948 3.80%
Color 1 Box African-American 846 3.39%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 700 2.81%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 204 0.82%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 127 0.51%
Color 6 Box Other Race 34 0.14%

Ridgecrest Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 4,437 21.76%
2. English 3,595 17.63%
3. Irish 2,841 13.93%
4. United States Or American 1,815 8.90%
5. Italian 939 4.60%
6. French Non-Basque 894 4.38%
7. Norwegian 800 3.92%
8. Dutch 732 3.59%
9. Scottish 543 2.66%
10. Swedish 467 2.29%

Ridgecrest Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 20,496 87.50%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,908 8.15%
3. Tagalog 307 1.31%
4. German 97 0.41%
5. Chinese 78 0.33%
6. French 67 0.29%
7. Vietnamese 62 0.26%
8. Italian 51 0.22%
9. Other Pacific Island 50 0.21%
10. Korean 42 0.18%

Ridgecrest Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 23,444 93.05%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 721 2.86%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,030 4.09%

Ridgecrest Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ridgecrest Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgecrest Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
93555 93556