Tehachapi

County:: Kern County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.256
State:: California

Tehachapi is a city located in Kern County, California. Tehachapi has a 2025 population of 9,480. Tehachapi is currently declining at a rate of -6.88% annually and its population has decreased by -26.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,982 in 2020.

The average household income in Tehachapi is $76,964 with a poverty rate of 11.92%. The median age in Tehachapi is 39.2 years: 39.8 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tehachapi includes 59.9% White, 14.85% other race, 6.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,407	59.9%
Other race	1,836	14.85%
Two or more races	1,778	14.38%
Black or African American	828	6.7%
Asian	301	2.43%
Native American	216	1.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Tehachapi Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tehachapi's average per capita income is $49,816. Household income levels show a median of $67,785. The poverty rate stands at 11.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,754	-
Families	$84,754	$93,816
Households	$67,785	$76,964
Non Families	$31,778	$49,244

$49,816

Average Income

$67,785

Median Household Income

11.92%

Poverty Rate