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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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