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Tehachapi, Kern County, California

Tehachapi is a city in Kern County, California. As of the 2014 census, the city population was 13,236. The city has a total area of 9.58 square miles according to the United States Census Bureau. An elevation is 3,973 feet (1,210.97 meter) above sea level. The density of the population was about 1,382 person per square mile. The median age was 38.1 years (The median age in the state of California was 36.2). There were 100 males for every 212 females.
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Description of the Population
Population (Year: 2014)
13,236 residents
Population Change
+20.8% since 2000 year
Residents Median Age
38.1 years (State: 36.2)
Below the Poverty Line
22% (Year: 2015)
Population Males
8,990 residents
Population Females
4,246 residents
Population Urban
97% of residents
Population Rural
3% of residents
Foreign Born Residents
7.5% Latin America
Daytime Population Change
+2,430 (+17.6%)
Live and Work in the City
1,994 (56%)
Unemployment (Year: 2015)
8.4% (State: 5.5%)

Elections Results Data

 

    English Language Proficiency by Native Speakers

     

      Tehachapi Marital Status Data (Over 15 Years Old)

       

        Tehachapi Residents Living Below the Poverty Line (According to 2015)

         

          Year of Entry of Foreign-born Tehachapi Residents

           

            Countries for Foreign-Born Residents

             
              Financial Information
              Median Sale for Vacant Units (Year: 2015)
              $271,846
              Median Home Value (Year: 2015)
              $204,165 (State: $449,100)
              Changes in Home Value
              +$117,165 since 2000 year
              Median Gross Rent (Year: 2015)
              $793
              Median Contract Rent Range (Year: 2015)
              $323 – $1,036
              Median Rent for Vacant Units (Year: 2015)
              $949
              Cost of Living Index (Date: February 2016)
              91 (USA: 100)
              Property Taxes with Mortgage (Year: 2015)
              $1,836 (0.80%)
              Property Taxes without Mortgage (Year: 2015)
              $1,427 (0.90%)
              Median Household Income (Year: 2015)
              $43,675 (State: $64,500)
              Changes in Household Income
              +$14,467 since 2000 year
              Median Per Capita Income (Year: 2015)
              $14,692
              Changes in Per Capita Income
              -$3,528 since 2000 year
              Education Data (by Residents, Schools, Colleges)

              Education attainment (25+ years residents)

               

                Males 25 Years and Older

                 

                  Females 25 Years and Older

                   

                    Nearest Colleges & Universities

                    • Antelope Valley College
                      Distance: About 35 Miles
                      Lancaster, CA
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 9,206
                    • Bakersfield College
                      Distance: About 36 Miles
                      Bakersfield, CA
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 10,325
                    • California State University-Bakersfield
                      Distance: About 41 Miles
                      Bakersfield, CA
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 7,564
                    • College of the Canyons
                      Distance: About 51 Miles
                      Santa Clarita, CA
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 11,307
                    • Cerro Coso Community College
                      Distance: About 54 Miles
                      Ridgecrest, CA
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 2,420
                    • Los Angeles Mission College
                      Distance: About 57 Miles
                      Sylmar, CA
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 4,825
                    • Taft College
                      Distance: About 58 Miles
                      Taft, CA
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 2,121

                    List of Largest Public High Schools

                    • TEHACHAPI HIGH
                      Students: 1,032
                      Location: 801 S. DENNISON RD.
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • MONROE HIGH (CONTINUATION)
                      Students: 50
                      Location: 126 S. SNYDER ST.
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • EPIC DE CESAR CHAVEZ
                      Location: 410 W. J ST.
                      STE. A
                      Grades: 9-12
                      Charter School

                    List of Largest Private High Schools

                    • HERITAGE OAK SCHOOL
                      Students: 97
                      Location: 20915 SCHOUT RD
                      Grades: KG-12

                    List of Largest Public Middle Schools

                    • JACOBSEN MIDDLE
                      Students: 1,054
                      Location: 711 ANITA DR.
                      Grades: 6-8
                    • TOMPKINS ELEMENTARY
                      Students: 446
                      Location: 1120 S. CURRY ST.
                      Grades: KG-5
                    • CUMMINGS VALLEY ELEMENTARY
                      Students: 443
                      Location: 24220 BEAR VALLEY RD.
                      HC80
                      Grades: KG-5
                    • GOLDEN HILLS ELEMENTARY
                      Students: 390
                      Location: 20215 PARK RD.
                      Grades: KG-5
                    Tehachapi Police Department
                    Full-time Employees (Year: 2015)
                    18 policemen
                    Full-time Law Enforcement Officers
                    15 policemen
                    Officers per 1,000 Residents
                    1 policeman (State: 2.31)
                    Labor Market Description

                    Unemployment Rate

                     

                      Male: Employment in Industries (Services)

                       

                        Female: Employment in Industries (Services)

                         

                          Male: Most Common Occupations

                           

                            Female: Most Common Occupations

                             
                              Tehachapi Infrastructure
                              Grocery Stores in the City
                              190 stores
                              Grocery Stores per 10,000 Citizens
                              2.41 (State: 2.14)
                              Supercenters in the City
                              3 centers
                              Supercenters per 10,000 Citizens
                              0.04 (State: 0.04)
                              Non-gas Station Convenience Stores
                              63 stores
                              Convenience Stores per 10,000 (no Gas)
                              0.80 (State: 0.62)
                              Convenience Stores at Gas Stations
                              165 stores
                              Convenience Stores per 10,000 (with Gas)
                              2.10 (State: 1.49)
                              Number of Restaurants in the City
                              362 restaurants
                              Restaurants per 10,000 Citizens
                              4.60 (State: 7.42)
                              Number of Houses in the City
                              2,927

                              Hospitals in Tehachapi

                              • TEHACHAPI HOSPITAL
                                Government (District)
                                115 WEST E STREET

                              Airports & Heliports in Tehachapi

                              • Mountain Valley Airport (L94)
                                Runways: 2
                                Itinerant: 5,800
                                Local: 43,000
                                Military: 1,200
                              • Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP)
                                Runways: 1
                                Itinerant: 6,500
                                Local: 4,500

                              Amtrak Stations in Tehachapi

                              • TEHACHAPI (416 W. TEHACHAPI BLVD.)
                                Services: Bus Station, Fully Wheelchair Accessible, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Free Short Term Parking

                              Average Travel Time to Work

                               

                                Means of Transportation for Getting to Work

                                 
                                  Other Information

                                  Tehachapi by Race (According to 2015)

                                   

                                    Median Unit Value (According to 2015)

                                     

                                      Crime Rates per 100,000 Residents (According to 2015)

                                       

                                        Natural Disasters in Tehachapi

                                         

                                          Air Quality Information

                                           
                                            Common Weather Information
                                            Earthquakes Average Activity
                                            742% (Larger than US)
                                            Number of Natural Disasters
                                            27 pc. (State: 13 pc.)
                                            Number of Major Disasters
                                            14 pc.
                                            Number of Emergencies Disasters
                                            3 pc.
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                                            ZIP Codes for Tehachapi: 93561
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