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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tehachapi

California · 10,957 residents · 10.256 sq mi
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Tehachapi has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,208. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 89% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $87,000. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,957
+89%since 1990
from 5,791 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.2
+4%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K8K10K13K15K1990201020202024Tehachapi
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(481)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(577)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(608)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(647)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.3%(1,125)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3422.5%(2,461)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.3%(2,219)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(1,158)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646%(652)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(572)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(363)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(94)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,208
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,474 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,220
+52%since 1990
from $12,026 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.4%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,000
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$477
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $440 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 54.2% in 1990
45.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(4,965)
Black1.2%(68)
Hispanic / Latino21%(1,216)
Asian0.3%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(5,497)
Black13.7%(1,497)
Hispanic / Latino32.7%(3,583)
Asian0.7%(77)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.4%(3,749)
Nicaraguan0.5%(58)
Puerto Rican0.4%(48)
Salvadoran0.4%(48)
Ecuadorian0.3%(40)
Spaniard0.3%(38)
Guatemalan0.3%(35)
Honduran0.2%(21)
Peruvian0.2%(20)
Colombian0.1%(9)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(50)
Vietnamese0.3%(32)
Nepalese0.2%(24)
Japanese0.1%(15)
Asian Indian0.1%(12)
Chinese0.1%(9)
Hmong0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German8.7%(1,043)
Irish8.3%(992)
English7.9%(948)
American7.5%(899)
Ukrainian1.3%(155)
Scottish1.2%(140)
Swedish1.1%(135)
Hungarian1%(121)
French1%(119)
Italian0.7%(88)
Dutch0.6%(77)
Czech0.5%(55)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.3%(41)
Norwegian0.3%(36)
Slovene0.3%(32)
Swiss0.2%(28)
Canadian0.2%(25)
Austrian0.2%(22)
Russian0.2%(18)
Welsh0.2%(18)
West Indian0.1%(17)
Jamaican0.1%(17)
British0.1%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(11)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Polish0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−13%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married7.7%(513)
Married86.4%(5,758)
Widowed2.7%(180)
Divorced3.2%(210)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(428)
Married54.8%(1,422)
Widowed15.8%(410)
Divorced12.9%(336)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tehachapi, California?

Tehachapi, California has about 10,957 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tehachapi, California?

The typical household in Tehachapi, California earns about $29,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tehachapi, California expensive?

In Tehachapi, California, the median home is worth about $87,000, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Tehachapi, California?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Tehachapi, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tehachapi, California?

About 20.4% of people in Tehachapi, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tehachapi, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Tehachapi, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,166 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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