Population 17,465 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tehachapi
Household size in Tehachapi
| Period | Tehachapi | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Tehachapi has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Tehachapi has smaller households than at least four in five California cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Tehachapi
| Period | Tehachapi | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Tehachapi skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Tehachapi
| Period | Tehachapi | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Tehachapi (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Tehachapi
Renters in Tehachapi
| Period | Tehachapi | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Tehachapi own their homes; 28.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Tehachapi
| Period | Tehachapi | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Tehachapi than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Tehachapi
| Period | Tehachapi | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Tehachapi is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Tehachapi
| Period | Tehachapi | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $913 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $982 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,127 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,505 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$591 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Tehachapi runs $1,505 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Bakersfield area overall ($1,610). Rent has climbed $591 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Tehachapi
Bachelor's degrees in Tehachapi
| Period | Tehachapi | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tehachapi: 21.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Tehachapi
| Period | Tehachapi | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Tehachapi never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the Bakersfield area as a whole (77.2%). The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Tehachapi
| Period | Tehachapi | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Tehachapi than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Bakersfield area overall (8.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Tehachapi compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi | 2.52 | 42.8 | 9.9% | 28.7% | 12.1% | 1987 | $1,505 | 21.2% | 86.3% | 7.2% |
| Golden Hills | 2.62 | 41.6 | 11.1% | 17.3% | 11.9% | 1987 | $1,628 | 30.1% | 91.5% | 12.1% |
| Stallion Springs | 2.59 | 50.6 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 14.4% | 1993 | $2,131 | 28.3% | 95.6% | 8.0% |
| Bear Valley Springs | 2.49 | 51.2 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 15.1% | 1990 | $1,737 | 40.1% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Monolith | 2.04 | 58.4 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 17.6% | 1992 | $1,404 | 24.5% | 88.2% | 4.3% |
| Keene | 2.25 | 57.5 | 2.1% | 5.5% | 31.0% | 1988 | $1,425 | 40.5% | 94.0% | 4.6% |
| Mojave | 2.93 | 36.1 | 17.3% | 58.1% | 8.6% | 1977 | $1,213 | 7.9% | 77.4% | 13.7% |
| Edmundson Acres | 3.47 | 30.3 | 17.2% | 50.5% | 2.3% | 1984 | $1,040 | 4.3% | 43.4% | 15.0% |
| Arvin | 4.07 | 26.5 | 25.7% | 46.3% | 6.2% | 1989 | $1,182 | 5.5% | 47.4% | 15.4% |
| Di Giorgio | 3.18 | 34.5 | 15.9% | 26.6% | 16.2% | 2000 | $1,219 | 16.7% | 66.2% | 13.8% |
| Weedpatch | 3.12 | 27.4 | 21.0% | 70.8% | 5.5% | 1976 | $967 | 4.0% | 39.1% | 19.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Tehachapi. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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