Tehachapi, California Population 2022
Tehachapi is a city located in Kern County California. Tehachapi has a 2020 population of 14,847. Tehachapi is currently growing at a rate of 4.30% annually and its population has increased by 3.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,367 in 2010.
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.
Tehachapi Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tehachapiwas:
- White: 78.81%
- Black or African American: 10.06%
- Two or more races: 5.13%
- Other race: 2.53%
- Asian: 2.44%
- Native American: 0.84%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.20%
Population by Race
| 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% |
Tehachapi Population Pyramid $2022
| 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% |
Tehachapi Educational Attainment by Race
| 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%.
Tehachapi Language by Age
Tehachapi Language
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.
Tehachapi Poverty by Race
| 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 | 33 | NaN% | |
| Asian | 215 | 11 | 5.12% |
14.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.84%
Male Poverty Rate
16.86%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Tehachapi
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 Hispanic, with 7.88% 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%.
Tehachapi Marital Status
Marriage Rates
33.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.6%
Male Marriage Rate
50.1%
Female Marriage Rate
Tehachapi Married by Age and Sex
Tehachapi Marriage
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.
Tehachapi Marital Status by Race
| 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% |
Tehachapi Veterans by Education
1.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
33.7%
Labor Force Participation
31.2%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
67.50%
Born in Tehachapi
87.67%
Native Born
12.33%
Foreign Born
8.23%
Non Citizen
4.11%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14,847 | 612 | 4.30% |
| 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% |