Population 577 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ripley
Household size in Ripley
| Period | Ripley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Ripley holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Riverside area, where it has 3.34 people.
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 Ripley
| Period | Ripley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.5 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Ripley is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Riverside area. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ripley
| Period | Ripley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ripley: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Riverside area.
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 Ripley
Renters in Ripley
| Period | Ripley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.2% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.1% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Ripley than nationally: 49.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 98.2% have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Ripley
| Period | Ripley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.4% of the housing in Ripley, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Ripley
| Period | Ripley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Ripley is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Ripley
| Period | Ripley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $307 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $486 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $560 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $713 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ripley costs $713 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Ripley
Bachelor's degrees in Ripley
| Period | Ripley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ripley: 8.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Ripley
| Period | Ripley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 55.1% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly six in ten adults in Ripley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 41.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Ripley
| Period | Ripley | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ripley has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Ripley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley | 2.89 | 37.0 | 15.3% | 49.3% | 35.4% | 1969 | $713 | 8.1% | 41.9% | 2.8% |
| Blythe | 2.84 | 37.1 | 20.2% | 41.8% | 22.0% | 1979 | $1,016 | 9.4% | 71.3% | 11.1% |
| East Blythe | 3.01 | 33.3 | 23.5% | 45.3% | 25.1% | 1981 | $1,026 | 11.3% | 75.4% | 16.8% |
| Palo Verde | 1.55 | 62.8 | 3.6% | 84.6% | 60.5% | 1989 | $1,071 | 19.0% | 86.0% | 0.9% |
| Ehrenberg | 1.71 | 39.0 | 21.9% | 43.6% | 41.2% | 1985 | $721 | 13.4% | 91.6% | 12.2% |
| Quartzsite | 1.40 | 71.2 | 4.7% | 22.1% | 31.4% | 1991 | $800 | 21.3% | 86.4% | 24.3% |
| Chiriaco Summit | 3.38 | 40.2 | 24.6% | 20.3% | 54.9% | 1973 | $1,521 | 12.1% | 79.9% | 28.9% |
| North Shore | 3.63 | 31.0 | 4.7% | 13.1% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,226 | 3.1% | 34.7% | 10.2% |
| Mecca | 3.26 | 30.8 | 22.6% | 44.2% | 10.5% | 1991 | $971 | 4.6% | 36.3% | 9.0% |
| Oasis | 3.51 | 30.5 | 16.3% | 41.5% | 8.6% | 1989 | $897 | 1.7% | 21.6% | 14.1% |
| Thermal | 3.11 | 38.3 | 16.2% | 30.9% | 15.5% | 1982 | $1,083 | 8.0% | 52.3% | 7.3% |
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 Ripley. 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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