Golden Hills

Golden Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Tehachapi Mountains, in Kern County, California, United States. The population was 8,656 at the 2010 census, up from 7,434 at the 2000 census. Golden Hills adjoins the city of Tehachapi on the west.GeographyGolden Hills is located at.According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.3mi2, of which 0.017mi2 or 0.14% is water.Demographics2010The 2010 United States Census reported that Golden Hills had a population of 8,656. The population density was 705.7 people per square mile (272.5/km²). The racial makeup of Golden Hills was 7,235 (83.6%) White, 129 (1.5%) African American, 124 (1.4%) Native American, 120 (1.4%) Asian, 15 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 670 (7.7%) from other races, and 363 (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,674 persons (19.3%).