Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

190,166

0.755% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

0.84% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

19.7%

4.92% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$53,709

6.23% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$210,500

6.26% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

63,636

0.494% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 190k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $53,709. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA declined from 191,612 to 190,166, a −0.755% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,558 to $53,709, a 6.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.4%), White (Hispanic) (17.8%), Other (Hispanic) (10.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.32%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.95%).

25.9% of the households in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.9% of the residents in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA are Cerro Coso Community College (906 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA was $210,500, and the homeownership rate was 60.4%.

Most people in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA borders Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono & Tuolumne Counties PUMA, CA, Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA, Bakersfield City (West) PUMA, CA, Bakersfield City (Northeast) PUMA, CA, Bakersfield City (Southeast) PUMA, CA, Castaic PUMA, CA, Lancaster City PUMA, CA, Twentynine Palms & Barstow Cities PUMA, CA, and Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 190k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.9% of Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (20.8k people).

In 2021, there were 3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.9k White (Hispanic) and 19.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (40,839 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (728 households), and Vietnamese (488 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

90,629

Women

47.7%

99,499

Men

52.3%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 190,128 inhabitants, with 52.3% men, and 47.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.9%

2021 Citizenship

93.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.9% of Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 2.84k
White (Hispanic)
33.9k ± 3.03k
Other (Hispanic)
19.5k ± 2.01k

34.4%

Hispanic Population

65.4k people

34.4% of the people in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (65.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
13,657 ± 2,764 people
Philippines
1,281 ± 876 people
El Salvador
824 ± 703 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 13,657 Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 1,281 and El Salvador with 824.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

20.8k people

11.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

21.7k people

As of 2021, 10.9% of Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA residents (20.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
40,839 households (23%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
728 households (0.411%)
Vietnamese
488 households (0.275%)

25.9% of the households in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 23% of the households in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,505 ± 713
Vietnam
3,894 ± 488
Gulf War (1990s)
2,098 ± 335

Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA employs 63.6k people. The largest industries in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA are National security & international affairs (4,896 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,831 people), and Construction (4,154 people), and the highest paying industries are Administration of economic programs & space research ($106,188), Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($106,015), and National security & international affairs ($103,835).

Males in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,179. The income inequality in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,414

Women

44.4%

35,538

Men

55.6%

The workforce of Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 63,952 people, with 44.4% woman, and 55.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

63.6k

2021 Value

−0.494%

1 Year decline

± −0.494%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.494%, from 64k employees to 63.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (3,593 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,748 people), and Cashiers (1,668 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.6k

2021 Value

−0.494%

1 Year decline

± −0.494%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.494%, from 64k employees to 63.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA, are National security & international affairs (4,896 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,831 people), and Construction (4,154 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,069

Median earning men ± $3,455

$27,225

Median earning women ± $1,695

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($97,054), Manufacturing ($65,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,057).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($57,005), Manufacturing ($42,839), and Construction ($35,239).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA awarded 906 degrees. The student population of Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,252 male students and 2,610 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA are White (383 and 42.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (297 and 32.9%), Two or More Races (59 and 6.53%), and Black or African American (57 and 6.31%).

The largest universities in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Cerro Coso Community College (906 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (250 and 27.6%), Humanistic Studies (150 and 16.6%), and Child Care Provider (91 and 10%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 4,862 students enrolled in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA, 46.3% men and 53.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,033 records, of which 54.8% were women and 45.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
250 degree-majors awarded
Humanistic Studies
150 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
48 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 250 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Cerro Coso Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

906 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cerro Coso Community College with 906 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 403 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.801 times less than the 503 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 383 degrees mean that there were 1.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 297 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($4) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,080) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.51% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.31% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (43.3k), Some college (35.6k), and Secondary Education (29k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA was $210,500 in 2021, which is 0.86 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $198,100 to $210,500, a 6.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA is 60.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA is $53,709. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$210,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,812

$39,997

Median Property Taxes

±$1,780

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.4%

Homeownership

2021

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 60.4% of the housing units in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,709

Median Household Income

± $2,113

66.2k

Number of Households

± 2,363

In 2021, the median household income of the 66.2k households in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA grew to $53,709 from the previous year's value of $50,558.

The following chart displays the households in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.445

2021 Wage GINI in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA

0.442

2020 Wage GINI in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.749% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Carpooled (14%)
Worked At Home (6.6%)

In 2021, 76.2% of workers in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (6.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.2% of the workforce in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA (35.8k out of 182k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.2% of the population of Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 34% on employee plans, 32.5% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 3.62% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.76%

Uninsured

34%

Employer Coverage

32.5%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

3.62%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA grew by 5.82% from 6.39% to 6.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.