Ridgecrest Heights, California
Census-designated place in Kern County, California, U.S.
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Ridgecrest Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in northeastern Kern County, California, United States, bordered in the north and east by Ridgecrest. The population of Ridgecrest Heights was 380 in the 2020 census.[3]
Ridgecrest Heights, California | |
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  Ridgecrest Heights, California Location in California  Ridgecrest Heights, California Ridgecrest Heights, California (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 35°36′6.84″N 117°42′15.05″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.604 sq mi (1.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.604 sq mi (1.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,428 ft (740 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 380 |
| • Density | 630/sq mi (240/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2804429[2] |
Geography
Ridgecrest Heights is located 2.34 mi (3.76 km) southwest of Ridgecrest, California in the Indian Wells Valley at an elevation of 2,428 ft (740 m).[4]
Demographics
Ridgecrest Heights first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[22]
2020 Census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[3] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 245 | 64.47% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 4 | 1.05% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 3 | 0.79% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 0.26% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 25 | 6.58% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 102 | 26.84% |
| Total | 380 | 100.00% |
