Tahoma, CA

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2023 Population

969

9.52% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AAlex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAdam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

10.6%

13.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$89,531

6.62% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$882,700

12.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

608

11.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Tahoma, CA had a population of 969 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $89,531. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tahoma, CA declined from 1,071 to 969, a −9.52% decrease and its median household income grew from $83,971 to $89,531, a 6.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tahoma, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.68%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.619%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.413%).

None of the households in Tahoma, 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.

100% of the residents in Tahoma, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Tahoma, CA was $882,700, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Tahoma, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Tahoma, CA was 2 cars per household.

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United States California El Dorado County, CA Placer County, CA Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA El Dorado County--El Dorado Hills, South Lake Tahoe City & Placerville City PUMA, CA Placer County (East/High Country Region)--Auburn & Colfax Cities PUMA, CA

Population & Diversity

Tahoma, CA is home to a population of 969 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Tahoma, CA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 35.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (915 people) in Tahoma, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Two+ (Hispanic) and 18 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Tahoma, CA residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tahoma, CA was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tahoma, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tahoma, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
915 ± 190
Two+ (Hispanic)
26 ± 30.4
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 28

2.68%

Hispanic Population

26 people

2.68% of the people in Tahoma, CA are hispanic (26 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tahoma, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Tahoma, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tahoma, CA employs 608 people. The largest industries in Tahoma, CA are Construction (119 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (101 people), and Retail Trade (63 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

608

2023 Value

± 138

−11.2%

1 Year decline

± 34.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tahoma, CA declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 685 employees to 608 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tahoma, CA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tahoma, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

608

2023 Value

± 138

−11.2%

1 Year decline

± 34.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tahoma, CA declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 685 employees to 608 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tahoma, CA, are Construction (119 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (101 people), and Retail Trade (63 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tahoma, CA, though some of these residents may live in Tahoma, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,667

Median earning men ± $6,062

$41,875

Median earning women ± $9,491

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($69,545), Other Services Except Public Administration ($67,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,111).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,969), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,889), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($19,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
N/ARobert 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

N/AAlex Padilla

Senator from California

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.

N/AAdam Schiff

Senator from California

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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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tahoma, CA was $882,700 in 2023, which is 2.91 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $783,200 to $882,700, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Tahoma, CA is 62.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Tahoma, CA have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tahoma, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$882,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$127,504

$281

Median Property Taxes

±$92

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 Tahoma, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.2%

Homeownership

2023

73.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.2% of the housing units in Tahoma, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tahoma, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 223

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Tahoma, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$89,531

Median Household Income

± $32,506

452

Number of Households

± 103

In 2023, the median household income of the 452 households in Tahoma, CA grew to $89,531 from the previous year's value of $83,971.

The following chart displays the households in Tahoma, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tahoma, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)
Carpooled (7.95%)

In 2023, 72.8% of workers in Tahoma, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.95%).

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.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tahoma, CA have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.23% of the workforce in Tahoma, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tahoma, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tahoma, CA (103 out of 969 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tahoma, CA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

88.2% of the population of Tahoma, CA has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 1.75% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Placer County, CA see 806 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.124% increase from the previous year (805 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 946 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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806 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Placer County, CA

Primary care physicians in Placer County, CA see an average of 806 patients per year. This represents a 0.124% increase from the previous year (805 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Placer County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.8% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 44.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.9% were men and 46.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

39.6%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tahoma, CA declined by 26.7% from 16.1% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tahoma, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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