State
County
Land Area (mi²)
10.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
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 Kern County 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.
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% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,579 | 4,072 | 846 |
| Hispanic | 3,246 | 1,881 | 138 |
| Black | 877 | 688 | 89 |
| 2+ 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+ Races | 70 | 13.41% |
| Black | 55 | 5.90% |
| Asian | 49 | 17.31% |
| Other Race | 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% |