Population 4,760 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ridgeview Estates
Household size in Ridgeview Estates
| Period | Ridgeview Estates | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.88 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.50 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.68 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.67 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Ridgeview Estates is a place of big households: 3.67 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.88 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ridgeview Estates
| Period | Ridgeview Estates | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.4 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.1 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.1, Ridgeview Estates is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Ridgeview Estates is younger than at least four in five Bakersfield neighborhoods.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ridgeview Estates
| Period | Ridgeview Estates | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Ridgeview Estates (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in the Bakersfield area as a whole (17.8%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ridgeview Estates
Renters in Ridgeview Estates
| Period | Ridgeview Estates | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Ridgeview Estates than nationally: 41.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Bakersfield area. Among homeowners, 19.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ridgeview Estates
| Period | Ridgeview Estates | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Ridgeview Estates: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Bakersfield area as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Bakersfield neighborhoods, though, Ridgeview Estates has a higher vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ridgeview Estates
| Period | Ridgeview Estates | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Ridgeview Estates has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ridgeview Estates
| Period | Ridgeview Estates | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,259 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,331 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,192 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,799 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$540 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Ridgeview Estates runs $1,799 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 50.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ridgeview Estates
Bachelor's degrees in Ridgeview Estates
| Period | Ridgeview Estates | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ridgeview Estates have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Ridgeview Estates has a lower share of college graduates than most Bakersfield neighborhoods.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ridgeview Estates
| Period | Ridgeview Estates | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.2% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Ridgeview Estates never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in the Bakersfield area overall (77.2%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ridgeview Estates
| Period | Ridgeview Estates | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ridgeview Estates runs well above the national rate: 12.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Ridgeview Estates has higher unemployment than at least four in five Bakersfield neighborhoods. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ridgeview Estates compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeview Estates | 3.67 | 28.1 | 15.1% | 41.5% | 6.5% | 1991 | $1,799 | 12.0% | 86.6% | 12.7% |
| Stonegate | 3.79 | 33.3 | 15.6% | 17.1% | 4.2% | 2001 | $2,016 | 24.1% | 77.0% | 3.7% |
| The Seasons | 3.25 | 34.4 | 18.2% | 23.3% | 5.2% | 1996 | $2,234 | 20.6% | 83.9% | 7.2% |
| Stone Meadows | 4.23 | 30.5 | 16.9% | 21.4% | 3.1% | 2001 | $2,081 | 17.1% | 75.3% | 6.3% |
| Silver Creek | 3.33 | 31.1 | 13.4% | 25.9% | 3.4% | 1995 | $1,730 | 20.4% | 85.3% | 8.1% |
| Castle Ranch | 4.54 | 27.2 | 17.8% | 30.0% | 4.8% | 2003 | $1,973 | 19.0% | 79.7% | 8.5% |
| Spice Tract | 3.33 | 29.8 | 19.3% | 40.1% | 8.5% | 1977 | $1,565 | 13.0% | 80.8% | 5.2% |
| Greenfield | 3.55 | 30.8 | 24.3% | 59.2% | 7.6% | 1998 | $1,824 | 22.2% | 79.3% | 4.3% |
| Sagepointe | 3.23 | 29.0 | 39.2% | 64.5% | 4.2% | 1976 | $1,600 | 11.3% | 72.9% | 14.5% |
| Laurelglen | 2.96 | 33.5 | 14.7% | 42.5% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,648 | 29.7% | 86.4% | 8.8% |
| Rexland Acres | 3.49 | 27.5 | 34.1% | 44.0% | 4.8% | 1978 | $1,319 | 3.4% | 65.4% | 8.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ridgeview Estates. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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