Tehachapi, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

12,718

Unemployment

10.7%

Poverty

11.4%

Median Home

$229,100

Median Income

$47,039

Median Rent

$1,052

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Tehachapi SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Tehachapi, CA Crime Report

391
Total Crimes

3,037.4
Total Crimes / 100k People

29.47%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Tehachapi / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	391	3,037.4	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	56	435.0	442.0	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	5.6	6.5
Robbery	16	124.3	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	30	233.0	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	335	2,602.3	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	89	691.4	369.7	314.2
Larceny	206	1,600.2	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	40	310.7	427.6	246.0

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Tehachapi, CA Cost Of Living

109
Tehachapi's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Tehachapi	California	National Average
Overall	109	140	100

Services	102	112	100
Groceries	100	113	100
Health	106	115	100
Housing	93	198	100
Transportation	131	134	100
Utilities	167	126	100

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Tehachapi, CA Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Bobak Ha'Eri | CC BY 3.0

Source: Wikipedia User Bobak Ha'Eri | CC BY 3.0

Rankings for Tehachapi in California

Ranks #28 in Cheapest Places To Live In California

Ranks #84 in Most Dangerous Cities In California

Ranks #121 in Worst Places To Live In California

Map Of Tehachapi, CA

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Population over time in Tehachapi

Year	Population	% Change
2020	12,718	-0.3%
2019	12,753	-1.5%
2018	12,948	-1.8%
2017	13,179	-2.6%
2016	13,536	-2.0%
2015	13,818	-1.4%
2014	14,014	-1.1%
2013	14,168	-1.1%
2012	14,332	1.8%
2011	14,080	-

Race / Ethnicity in Tehachapi

White

51.5% (6,548)

African American

6.8% (869)

American Indian

0.2% (25)

Asian

2.4% (309)

Hawaiian

0.1% (10)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

3.0% (386)

Hispanic

35.9% (4,571)

Race	Tehachapi	CA	USA
White	51.5%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	6.8%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	2.4%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.0%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	35.9%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Tehachapi

Female

31.2% (3,972)

Male

68.8% (8,745)

Gender	Tehachapi	CA	USA
Female	31.2%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	68.8%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Tehachapi for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

7.0% (890)

9-12th Grade

14.0% (1,780)

High School / GED

28.0% (3,561)

Some College

31.0% (3,942)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (763)

Bachelor's Degree

8.0% (1,017)

Master's Degree

5.0% (635)

Professional Degree

0.0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (127)

Education	Tehachapi	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	7.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	14.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	28.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	31.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	8.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	0.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Tehachapi, California

Less than $10,000

12.8% (163,274)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.8% (86,524)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.3% (54,304)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.5% (158,929)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.4% (196,218)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.5% (209,251)

$75,000 to $99,999

7.8% (99,195)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.3% (181,737)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.1% (78,197)

$200,000 or more

3.5% (44,167)

Income	Tehachapi	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	12.8%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.8%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.3%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.5%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.4%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.5%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.8%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.3%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.1%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.5%	13.3%	8.3%