Ridgemark, California

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Population in 2010: 3,016.
Population change since 2000: +10.0%
Males: 1,456  (48.3%)
Females: 1,560  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

48.1 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 95023.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $133,903 (it was $79,057 in 2000)
Ridgemark:

$133,903
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $66,156 (it was $36,966 in 2000)

Ridgemark CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $849,851 (it was $381,700 in 2000)
Ridgemark:

$849,851
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $953,488; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $607,415

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,381.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ridgemark: 106.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.0%
(5.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Ridgemark, CA (2022)
    • 1,68153.3%White alone
    • 1,14736.4%Hispanic
    • 1554.9%Two or more races
    • 301.0%Asian alone
    • 80.3%American Indian alone
    • 50.2%Other race alone
    • 10.03%Black alone
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Ancestries: English (13.5%), German (7.9%), Italian (7.3%), Irish (3.6%), Portuguese (2.2%), Scandinavian (2.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 485 feet

Land area: 2.69 square miles.

Population density: 1,121 people per square mile   (low).

Ridgemark, California map

150 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe, 1.9% Latin America, 0.8% Asia).

This place:

4.8%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $7,676 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $7,988 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Salinas, CA (17.8 miles , pop. 151,060).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Jose, CA (44.3 miles , pop. 894,943).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (252.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Tres Pinos, CA (1.7 miles ),
Hollister, CA (1.8 miles ),
San Juan Bautista, CA (3.2 miles ),
Aromas, CA (4.0 miles ),
Prunedale, CA (4.1 miles ),
Salinas, CA (4.2 miles ),
Gilroy, CA (4.3 miles ),
Chualar, CA (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 36.81 N, Longitude: 121.36 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 831

Distribution of median household income in Ridgemark, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ridgemark, CA in 2022
Ridgemark satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.6%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Ridgemark, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.9%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.8%)
  • Health care (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.8%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Ridgemark, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Top executives (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Top executives (8.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.8%)
  • Engineers (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.3%)

Average climate in Ridgemark, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ridgemark, California average temperatures Ridgemark, California average precipitation Ridgemark, California humidity Ridgemark, California wind speed Ridgemark, California snowfall Ridgemark, California sunshine Ridgemark, California clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 57.3. This is better than average.

City:

57.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.228. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.228
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.40. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.40
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.63. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.63
U.S.:

19.21
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 3.74. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.74
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Ridgemark-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7918% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 121.9 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 132.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 182.2 miles away from Ridgemark center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 30.6 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 71.7 miles away from Ridgemark center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 214.6 miles away from Ridgemark center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Benito County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Mudslides: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ridgemark topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ridgemark:

  • HAZEL HAWKINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL D/P SNF (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; HOLLISTER, CA)
  • HAZEL HAWKINS CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; HOLLISTER, CA)
  • LENA'S HOUSE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; HOLLISTER, CA)

Amtrak stations near Ridgemark:

  • 18 miles: GILROY (7250 MONTEREY HWY.) - Bus Station . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: SALINAS (11 STATION PLACE) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ridgemark:

  • Gavilan College (about 17 miles; Gilroy, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,327)
  • Hartnell College (about 20 miles; Salinas, CA; FT enrollment: 5,506)
  • California State University-Monterey Bay (about 27 miles; Seaside, CA; FT enrollment: 5,125)
  • Naval Postgraduate School (about 32 miles; Monterey, CA; FT enrollment: 4,951)
  • Monterey Peninsula College (about 33 miles; Monterey, CA; FT enrollment: 4,588)
  • Cabrillo College (about 34 miles; Aptos, CA; FT enrollment: 7,729)
  • Evergreen Valley College (about 41 miles; San Jose, CA; FT enrollment: 5,539)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ridgemark: Ridgemark Golf and Country Club (A), San Benito County Labor Camp (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

San Benito County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.0%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.2%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
20 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
16 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Ridgemark:

Marital status in Ridgemark, CA
  • Never married: 32.3%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

For population 25 years and over in Ridgemark:

  • High school or higher: 97.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ridgemark, CA (based on San Benito County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic31,1053
Evangelical Protestant2,69421
Other1,2045
Mainline Protestant6873
None19,579-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Here:

2.39 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
San Benito County:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
San Benito County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
San Benito County:

7.17 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
San Benito County:

6.6%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
San Benito County:

22.9%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
San Benito County:

23.2%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

53.2%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ridgemark:

50.4%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Ridgemark:

28.7
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ridgemark:

19.6%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.9%
State:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.2%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
This city:

57.8%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.8%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ridgemark, CA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Ridgemark:

  • KMPG (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: PROMO RADIO CORP.)
  • KYAA (1200 AM; 25 kW; SOQUEL, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KSRK (540 AM; 10 kW; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KDBV (980 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KION (1460 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA)
  • KKMC (880 AM; 10 kW; GONZALES, CA; Owner: MONTEREY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KZSJ (1120 AM; 5 kW; SAN MARTIN, CA; Owner: BUSTOS MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMBX (700 AM; 10 kW; SOLEDAD, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTGE (1570 AM; 5 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KTOM (1380 AM; 5 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ridgemark:

  • KHRI (90.7 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KDON-FM (102.5 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K202DU (88.3 FM; SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBTU (93.5 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K265DG (100.9 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K206BQ (89.1 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KLVM (89.7 FM; PRUNEDALE, CA; Owner: PRUNEDALE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
  • K260AA (99.9 FM; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KUSP (88.9 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL B/CING. FOUNDATION,INC.)
  • KWAV (96.9 FM; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING OF MONTEREY)
  • KTOM-FM (100.7 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K291AE (106.1 FM; SEASIDE, CA; Owner: MAPELTON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KSQL (99.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KKUP (91.5 FM; CUPERTINO, CA; Owner: ASSURANCE SCIENCES FOUNDATION)
  • KBRG (100.3 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSEA (107.9 FM; GREENFIELD, CA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDU'AL RADIO NETWORK, INC)
  • K240AK (95.9 FM; SOLEDAD, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K265DK (100.9 FM; GREENFIELD, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRAY-FM (103.5 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ridgemark:

  • KSBW (Channel 8; SALINAS, CA; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCBA (Channel 35; SALINAS, CA; Owner: SEAL ROCK BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • KCAH (Channel 25; WATSONVILLE, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)
  • KMUV-LP (Channel 23; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: SAINTE PARTNERS II, L.P.)
  • KSMS-TV (Channel 67; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K29AB (Channel 29; MONTEREY, ETC., CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • K15CU (Channel 15; SALINAS, CA; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LIC. CORP.)
  • K42DT (Channel 42; COALINGA, CA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • KMCE-LP (Channel 43; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: SCOTTS VALLEY GROUP, INC. d/b as MARCOM)
  • K59AY (Channel 59; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KMMD-CA (Channel 3; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
Ridgemark fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Ridgemark fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.2mTotal length
  • 1,650Total average daily traffic
  • 140Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,098Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • SOUTH HOLLISTER, 25 Franks Dr. (Lat: 36.816167 Lon: -121.380278), Type: Tree, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQQM710,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/28/2022, Expiration Date: 01/29/2033, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • RIDGEMARK, 20 Franks Rd (Lat: 36.815194 Lon: -121.380472), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WQXR240, Licensee ID: L01427234,
    Assigned Frequencies: 18015.0 MHz, 18015.0 MHz, 18015.0 MHz, 18015.0 MHz, 18015.0 MHz, 18015.0 MHz, 18015.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz... (+7 more), Grant Date: 05/16/2016, Expiration Date: 05/16/2026, Certifier: Anthony Iacopi, Registrant: Razzo Link, Inc, 1961 Main Street, Pmb 137, Watsonville, CA 95076, Phone: (831) 902-0700, Fax: (831) 726-3126, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$236,860
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0008.00

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ridgemark, CA
  • 87.2%Utility gas
  • 9.7%Electricity
  • 1.9%Solar energy
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ridgemark, CA
  • 64.8%Utility gas
  • 25.9%Wood
  • 9.2%Electricity


Ridgemark compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
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