City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Cedar Ridge, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cedar Ridge - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,513
Residents
$72,180
Median income
$373,100
Median home
$1,542
Median rent (state)

Cedar Ridge - the verdict

Nationally, Cedar Ridge sits in the 53rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

53rd
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
61st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cedar Ridge, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,513 residents in Cedar Ridge, a small town within California. Cedar Ridge households earn a median of $72,180 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.6%. Cedar Ridge's housing stock carries a median value of $373,100, and the median resident age is 50.8 years. About 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 51.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,542 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Commute times here average 27.3 minutes, with 77.0% driving alone and 12.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 86.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,513 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$72,180 /yr

Poverty 4.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Cedar Ridge compare to other US cities?

Cedar Ridge measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cedar Ridge against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Cedar Ridge toward the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Cedar Ridge ranks #1,114 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cedar Ridge only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#886 of 1,338
34th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,114 of 1,458
22nd percentile in California
Median Home Value
#908 of 1,343
32nd percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#884 of 1,450
38th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#859 of 1,458
41st percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

53rdIncome percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cedar Ridge's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$373,100 25th percentile more affordable than 25% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cedar Ridge $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cedar Ridge, CA Cedar Ridge, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cedar Ridge, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cedar Ridge, CA median $72,180/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cedar Ridge, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cedar Ridge, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,513
Median Income
$72,180
Median Home Value
$373,100
Median Age
50.8
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Labor force participation
51.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.3 minutes
Drive Alone
77.0%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.7%

Based on 608 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cedar Ridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,542/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Del Rey
1,513 people
Lake Sherwood
1,515 people
Rolling Hills
1,511 people
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1,519 people
Los Ranchos
1,521 people
Warm Springs
1,502 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cedar Ridge's 1,513 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Parachute, CO
1,513 people
Mount Pulaski, IL
1,513 people
Serenada, TX
1,513 people
Shell Lake, WI
1,513 people
Coto Norte comunidad, PR
1,513 people
Morenci, AZ
1,514 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cedar Ridge's $72,180 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wainaku, HI
$72,188 median income
Parker, ID
$72,188 median income
Ladoga, IN
$72,188 median income
Howells, NE
$72,188 median income
Santa Ana Pueblo, NM
$72,188 median income
Lisle, NY
$72,188 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cedar Ridge, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cedar Ridge, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.4% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.7% White 88.4% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 1.6% American Indian 2.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 6.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cedar Ridge compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cedar Ridge (this city) 1,513 $72,180
Del Rey 1,513 $57,292
Lake Sherwood 1,515 $244,239
Rolling Hills 1,511 $250,001
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cedar Ridge, CA?

What is the population of Cedar Ridge, CA? +

Cedar Ridge, CA counts 1,513 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cedar Ridge, CA? +

In Cedar Ridge, the typical household earns $72,180 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cedar Ridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cedar Ridge; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cedar Ridge, CA? +

A typical home in Cedar Ridge is worth $373,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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