Tehachapi is located in Kern county California with a geographic area of 10.3 square miles. The total population in Tehachapi is 12,718 with 68.8% male and 31.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.0% of the population and over age 65 is 12.3% of the population. The median household income is $47,039, per capita income is $21,408. There are a total of 3,513 housing units with 64.5% owner occupied. Education includes 27.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Tehachapi in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
