Tehachapi city, California
CityPopulation: 12,366 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Tehachapi city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tehachapi city
- What is the median household income in Tehachapi city?
- The median household income in Tehachapi city is $67,785 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tehachapi city?
- The poverty rate in Tehachapi city is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tehachapi city?
- $344,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tehachapi city?
- The median gross rent in Tehachapi city is $1,278 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tehachapi city residents have a college degree?
- 14.5% of adults in Tehachapi city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,366
Median Income
$67,785
Median Home Value
$344,700
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,702 (+25.3%)
Home Value:
+$133,500 (+63.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.9 pp (-55.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+13.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+20.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,366
Median Age
39.0
Female
36.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 39.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.4%
Black 6.7%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 14.4%
Other 14.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
33.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,785
±$14,670
-$28,549 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,710
Median Family Income
$84,754
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,898
Owner-Occupied
61.2%
Renter-Occupied
38.8%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$344,700
-$350,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,278
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
4.2%
$200–300k
14.6%
$300–500k
65.9%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
24.4%
$1–1.5k
41.6%
$1.5–2k
15.3%
$2–2.5k
11.2%
$2.5–3.5k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.2%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
22.0%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.5%
-22.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
28.8%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
34.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
25.8%
Private For-Profit
65.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Public Admin
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Retail
6.4%
Finance
5.8%
Construction
5.8%
Agriculture
4.9%
Transportation
2.5%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
40.5%
Food Prep
25.8%
Construction
15.9%
Sales
10.2%
Production
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
78.0%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,589
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
18.2%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
7.8%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.2%
Naturalized Citizen
43.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.5%
Europe
19.2%
Asia
11.2%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023