South Lake Tahoe, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population
21,269
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
41.1
4.58% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
9.33%
24.7% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$82,002
10.9% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$682,400
8.28% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
12,582
3.72% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in South Lake Tahoe, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.7% of the residents in South Lake Tahoe, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Lake Tahoe, CA are Lake Tahoe Community College (262 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in South Lake Tahoe, CA was $682,400, and the homeownership rate was 51.3%.

Most people in South Lake Tahoe, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in South Lake Tahoe, CA was 2 cars per household.

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United StatesCaliforniaEl Dorado County, CASacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CAEl Dorado County--El Dorado Hills, South Lake Tahoe City & Placerville City PUMA, CACarson City, Lyon, Douglas & Storey Counties PUMA, NV

Population & Diversity

South Lake Tahoe, CA is home to a population of 21.3k people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.2% of South Lake Tahoe, CA residents were born outside of the country (4.09k people).

In 2024, there were 4.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.1k people) in South Lake Tahoe, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.82k Other (Hispanic) and 1.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.7%
2024 Citizenship
89.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.7% of South Lake Tahoe, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Lake Tahoe, CA was 89.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Lake Tahoe, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13.1k ± 864
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    2.82k ± 650
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.3k ± 401
26.1%
Hispanic Population
5.55k people

In 2024, there were 4.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.1k people) in South Lake Tahoe, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.82k Other (Hispanic) and 1.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

26.1% of the people in South Lake Tahoe, CA are hispanic (5.55k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Lake Tahoe, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

19.2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
4.09k people
20.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.34k people

As of 2024, 19.2% of South Lake Tahoe, CA residents (4.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Lake Tahoe, CA was 20.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    287 ± 104
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    55 ± 47
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    54 ± 45

South Lake Tahoe, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Lake Tahoe, CA employs 12.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Lake Tahoe, CA were Accommodation & Food Services (2,276 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,440 people), and Retail Trade (1,374 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($172,222), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($103,438), and Public Administration ($90,588).

Employment

Occupations

12.6k
2024 Value
± 895
3.72%
1 Year growth
± 9.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Lake Tahoe, CA grew at a rate of 3.72%, from 12.1k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Lake Tahoe, CA, are Management Occupations (1,456 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,371 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,303 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Lake Tahoe, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.6k
2024 Value
± 895
3.72%
1 Year growth
± 9.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Lake Tahoe, CA grew at a rate of 3.72%, from 12.1k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Lake Tahoe, CA, are Accommodation & Food Services (2,276 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,440 people), and Retail Trade (1,374 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Lake Tahoe, CA, though some of these residents may live in South Lake Tahoe, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,297
Median earning men ± $3,246
$41,964
Median earning women ± $3,947

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($101,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,689), and Information ($85,293).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($120,000), Public Administration ($94,500), and Construction ($90,353).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for South Lake Tahoe, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in South Lake Tahoe, CA awarded 262 degrees. The student population of South Lake Tahoe, CA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 2,184 male students and 1,192 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Lake Tahoe, CA are White (105 and 40.4%), Hispanic or Latino (104 and 40%), Black or African American (20 and 7.69%), and Two or More Races (14 and 5.38%).

The largest universities in South Lake Tahoe, CA by number of degrees awarded are Lake Tahoe Community College (262 and 100%).

The most popular majors in South Lake Tahoe, CA are General Social Sciences (51 and 19.5%), Sociology (33 and 12.6%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (24 and 9.16%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,376 students enrolled in South Lake Tahoe, CA, 64.7% men and 35.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,446 records, of which 37.8% were women and 62.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Social Sciences
    51 degrees awarded
  2. Sociology
    33 degrees awarded
  3. Biological & Physical Sciences
    19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in South Lake Tahoe, CA was General Social Sciences with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in South Lake Tahoe, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Lake Tahoe Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
262 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lake Tahoe Community College with 262 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 149 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Lake Tahoe, CA, which is 1.32 times more than the 113 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 105 degrees mean that there were 1.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 104 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,116) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($15) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,971) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in South Lake Tahoe, CA was $682,400 in 2024, which is 2.05 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $630,200 to $682,400, a 8.28% increase. The homeownership rate in South Lake Tahoe, CA is 51.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Lake Tahoe, CA have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Lake Tahoe, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$682,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$35,551
$4,885
Median Property Taxes
±$453

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Lake Tahoe, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Lake Tahoe, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

51.3%
Homeownership
2024
64.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 51.3% of the housing units in South Lake Tahoe, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$82,002
Median Household Income
± $8,109
9.52k
Number of Households
± 770

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.52k households in South Lake Tahoe, CA grew to $82,002 from the previous year's value of $73,940.

The following chart displays the households in South Lake Tahoe, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Lake Tahoe, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (60%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.4%)
  3. Carpooled (10.6%)

In 2024, 60% of workers in South Lake Tahoe, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

16.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Lake Tahoe, CA have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% of the workforce in South Lake Tahoe, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Lake Tahoe, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Lake Tahoe, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Lake Tahoe, CA (1.97k out of 21.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Lake Tahoe, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.6% of the population of South Lake Tahoe, CA has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 0.954% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.7% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

10.4%
Uninsured
41.3%
Employer Coverage
17.2%
Medicaid
14.9%
Medicare
15.2%
Non-Group
0.954%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Lake Tahoe, CA declined by 8.69% from 11.4% to 10.4%.

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