2025 Compare Cities People:
Ridgecrest, CA vs Moreno Valley, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Moreno Valley is 0% more densely populated than Ridgecrest.
- People are 9.2% less likely to be married in Moreno Valley.
- The Median Age is 5.1 years younger in Moreno Valley.
 Ridgecrest, CAMoreno Valley, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock208,371329,725,481
 Female Population49.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.538.4
 space3
 Population - 201027,705  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock142,381285,036,114
 Population - 199027,725  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock49.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.1%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock4,063.893.4
 Land Area20.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ridgecrest, CAMoreno Valley, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.6%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Ridgecrest, CAMoreno Valley, CAUnited States
 White64.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.4%12.2%
 Asian5.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock60.4%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Ridgecrest, CAMoreno Valley, CAUnited States
 Married Population51.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.5%50.2%
 Never Married32.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock3.912.60
 Households11,045  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock44,52880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,353  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ridgecrest    7 Reviews

For context, I grew up in Ridgecrest and moved away after graduating high school. I have since lived in LA and the Bay Area but I visit RC often. RC is in the high  More

   |    Reply

Ridgecrest and Kern County are red state bastions in a land of blue voting counties. If you want a concealed weapons permit, you'll get it. Want to own any firearm  More

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

The hardest thing to get used to in Ridgecrest is the weather. It can get quite windy. And hot. 115 hot. But it's a dry heat! It does cool off in the evening, and it  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ridgecrest

Reviews for Moreno Valley    28 Reviews

I am a Blasian female and I have lived here my whole life. Here is an honest review on the city. Firstly, if you're expecting this city to be like LA or whatever it's  More

   |    Reply

I have lived her for over 25 years and have seen a major shift in crime, population, and traffic (not in this particular order). It started when March Air force Base was  More

   |    Reply

Ok so I grew up in Moreno Valley since I was 8 years old now I'm a grown adult and from my experience Moreno Valley isn't a good place to support yourself or if you have  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Moreno Valley


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.