Ripon is a somewhat small city located in the state of California. With a population of 10,134 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Ripon is the 432nd largest community in California.

Unlike some cities, Ripon isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Ripon are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Ripon is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ripon who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.76%), sales jobs (10.82%), and teaching (8.77%).

As is often the case in a small city, Ripon doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Ripon Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Ripon is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 14.96%: 20.56% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Ripon in 2000 was $20,978, which is middle income relative to California, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $83,912 for a family of four.

Ripon is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Ripon home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Ripon is White, followed by Asian. Ripon also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 18.83% of the city's residents. Important ancestries of people in Ripon include Dutch, German, Irish, Italian, Portuguese, English, French, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Ripon is English. Some people also speak Spanish.