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Tehachapi, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,366
Population
1,204/sq mi density
$67,785
Median Income
$23,388 per capita
$344,700
Home Value
$417,897 Zillow
$1,278
Median Rent
30.2% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
491
Violent Crime/100K
2,678 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,785 median income, 3.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$344,700 home value, $1,278/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
491 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
-18.1%
13,365 → 10,951
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.97%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+54.2%
$43,949 → $67,785
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.43%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Tehachapi across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
9,527
-1,424 from 2023 (10,951)
Projected Median Income 2030
$91,814
+$24,029 from 2023 ($67,785)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13,365 | - | $43,949 | - |
| 2015 | 13,075 | -2.2% | $41,705 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 12,652 | -3.2% | $44,470 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 13,138 | +3.8% | $54,083 | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 13,177 | +0.3% | $54,598 | +1% |
| 2023 | 10,951 | -16.9% | $67,785 | +24.2% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.