State
County
Land Area
10.2 sq mi
Density
1,402.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
4.49%
Growth Since 2010
-1.24%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Tehachapi is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 14,235, it is the 335th largest city in California and the 2393rd largest city in the United States. Tehachapi is currently growing at a rate of 4.49% annually but its population has decreased by -1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,414 in 2010. Tehachapi reached it's highest population of 14,367 in 2010. Spanning over 10 miles, Tehachapi has a population density of 1,402 people per square mile.
The average household income in Tehachapi is $76,745 with a poverty rate of 14.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,015 per month, and the median house value is $211,200. The median age in Tehachapi is 37.4 years, 37.2 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 238.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tehachapi was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,993 | 78.81% |
| Black or African American | 1,276 | 10.06% |
| Two or More Races | 650 | 5.13% |
| Some Other Race | 321 | 2.53% |
| Asian | 309 | 2.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 106 | 0.84% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 25 | 0.20% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,197 | 2.62 | 59.9 |
| Married | 1,374 | 3.85 | 73.3 |
| Non Family | 1,291 | 1.21 | 50.7 |
| Female | 387 | 3.02 | 34.9 |
| Male | 145 | 2.54 | 82.1 |
3.48
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 631 | 6.76% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,500 | 16.06% |
| High School Graduate | 2,617 | 28.02% |
| Some College | 2,818 | 30.17% |
| Associates Degree | 578 | 6.19% |
| Bachelors Degree | 767 | 8.21% |
| Graduate Degree | 429 | 4.59% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,579 | 4,072 | 846 |
| Hispanic | 3,246 | 1,881 | 138 |
| Black | 877 | 688 | 89 |
| Multiple Races | 478 | 440 | 14 |
| Asian | 269 | 222 | 109 |
| Other Race | 230 | 98 | |
| Native American | 44 | 24 | |
| Islander | 25 | 25 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40.52%.
73.75% of Tehachapi residents speak only English, while 26.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.92% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,911 | 655 | 13.34% |
| Black | 588 | 230 | 39.12% |
| Hispanic | 2,335 | 184 | 7.88% |
| Multiple | 430 | 164 | 38.14% |
| Other | 176 | 33 | 18.75% |
| Asian | 215 | 11 | 5.12% |
14.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.84%
Male Poverty Rate
16.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tehachapi is Black, with 39.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tehachapi is Asian, with 5.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.46%.
33.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.6%
Male Marriage Rate
50.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 953 | 11.55% |
| Hispanic | 229 | 6.25% |
| 2 or More | 70 | 13.41% |
| Black | 55 | 5.90% |
| Asian | 49 | 17.31% |
| Other | 17 | 6.16% |
1.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
33.7%
Labor Force Participation
31.2%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.67%
Native Born
12.33%
Foreign Born
8.23%
Non Citizen
4.11%
Naturalized
87.67% of Tehachapi residents were born in the United States, with 67.50% having been born in California. 8.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,235 | 612 | 4.49% |
| 2020 | 13,623 | 612 | 4.70% |
| 2019 | 13,011 | 612 | 4.94% |
| 2018 | 12,399 | -166 | -1.32% |
| 2017 | 12,565 | 94 | 0.75% |
| 2016 | 12,471 | -533 | -4.10% |
| 2015 | 13,004 | -223 | -1.69% |
| 2014 | 13,227 | -62 | -0.47% |
| 2013 | 13,289 | -538 | -3.89% |
| 2012 | 13,827 | -505 | -3.52% |
| 2011 | 14,332 | -35 | -0.24% |
| 2010 | 14,367 | 3,242 | 2.59% |
| 2000 | 11,125 | 5,334 | 6.75% |
| 1990 | 5,791 | 1,665 | 3.45% |
| 1980 | 4,126 | -85 | -0.20% |
| 1970 | 4,211 | 1,050 | 2.91% |
| 1960 | 3,161 | 1,476 | 6.49% |
| 1950 | 1,685 | 421 | 2.92% |
| 1940 | 1,264 | 528 | 5.56% |
| 1930 | 736 | 278 | 4.86% |
| 1920 | 458 | 73 | 1.75% |
| 1910 | 385 | 130 | 1.38% |
| 1880 | 255 | 0.00% |