Tehachapi, CA

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2022 Population

12,855

3.68% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

38.3

0.525% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.6%

14.2% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$62,788

15% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$321,800

32.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Tehachapi, CA had a population of 12.9k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $62,788. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Tehachapi, CA declined from 13,346 to 12,855, a −3.68% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,598 to $62,788, a 15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tehachapi, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.4%), White (Hispanic) (14.1%), Other (Hispanic) (9.89%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.39%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.77%).

None of the households in Tehachapi, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.8% of the residents in Tehachapi, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Tehachapi, CA was $321,800, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%.

Most people in Tehachapi, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Tehachapi, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tehachapi, CA is home to a population of 12.9k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.5% of Tehachapi, CA residents were born outside of the country (1.47k people).

In 2022, there were 3.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.61k people) in Tehachapi, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.81k White (Hispanic) and 1.27k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.8%

2022 Citizenship

93%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.8% of Tehachapi, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Tehachapi, CA was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tehachapi, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tehachapi, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.61k ± 730
White (Hispanic)
1.81k ± 518
Other (Hispanic)
1.27k ± 633

35.8%

Hispanic Population

4.6k people

35.8% of the people in Tehachapi, CA are hispanic (4.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tehachapi, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

11.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.47k people

11.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.53k people

As of 2022, 11.5% of Tehachapi, CA residents (1.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tehachapi, CA was 11.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tehachapi, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
299 ± 138
Gulf War (2001-)
195 ± 104
Vietnam
169 ± 93

Tehachapi, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tehachapi, CA employs 3.26k people. The largest industries in Tehachapi, CA are Educational Services (437 people), Public Administration (402 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (338 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($113,295), Transportation & Warehousing ($99,940), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($98,214).

Employment

Occupations

3.26k

2022 Value

± 516

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 22.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tehachapi, CA grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 3.2k employees to 3.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tehachapi, CA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (354 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (274 people), and Management Occupations (273 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tehachapi, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.26k

2022 Value

± 516

1.97%

1 Year growth

± 22.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tehachapi, CA grew at a rate of 1.97%, from 3.2k employees to 3.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tehachapi, CA, are Educational Services (437 people), Public Administration (402 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (338 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tehachapi, CA, though some of these residents may live in Tehachapi, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,137

Median earning men ± $18,879

$40,565

Median earning women ± $20,219

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($102,760), Public Administration ($99,268), and Construction ($79,943).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($95,234), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,385), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,958).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tehachapi, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tehachapi, CA was $321,800 in 2022, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $243,400 to $321,800, a 32.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Tehachapi, CA is 61.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Tehachapi, CA have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tehachapi, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$321,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$22,526

$2,265

Median Property Taxes

±$459

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tehachapi, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tehachapi, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.8%

Homeownership

2022

59.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 61.8% of the housing units in Tehachapi, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tehachapi, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 60.03
Census Tract 60.04

The following map shows all of the places in Tehachapi, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,788

Median Household Income

± $10,919

3.66k

Number of Households

± 551

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.66k households in Tehachapi, CA grew to $62,788 from the previous year's value of $54,598.

The following chart displays the households in Tehachapi, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tehachapi, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (14.7%)
Worked At Home (5.15%)

In 2022, 78.2% of workers in Tehachapi, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who worked at home (5.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tehachapi, CA have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.07% of the workforce in Tehachapi, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tehachapi, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tehachapi, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tehachapi, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tehachapi, CA (1.16k out of 9.18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tehachapi, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94% of the population of Tehachapi, CA has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 6.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kern County, CA see 2021 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0989% decrease from the previous year (2023 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1965 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,021 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kern County, CA

Primary care physicians in Kern County, CA see an average of 2,021 patients per year. This represents a 0.0989% decrease from the previous year (2,023 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kern County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.4% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.04%

Uninsured

37.8%

Employer Coverage

22.1%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

6.13%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tehachapi, CA grew by 6.49% from 5.67% to 6.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tehachapi, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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