South Lake Tahoe, CA

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2022 Population

21,346

0.0421% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

38.9

0.256% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13.3%

4.56% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$67,686

16.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$571,700

27.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

12,053

1.78% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, South Lake Tahoe, CA had a population of 21.3k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $67,686. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of South Lake Tahoe, CA declined from 21,355 to 21,346, a −0.0421% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,976 to $67,686, a 16.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Lake Tahoe, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.2%), White (Hispanic) (12.3%), Other (Hispanic) (10.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.33%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.07%).

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.

89.8% 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 (300 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in South Lake Tahoe, CA was $571,700, and the homeownership rate was 44%.

Most people in South Lake Tahoe, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.6 minutes. The average car ownership in South Lake Tahoe, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Lake Tahoe, CA is home to a population of 21.3k people, from which 89.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 21.4% of South Lake Tahoe, CA residents were born outside of the country (4.56k people).

In 2022, there were 4.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.6k people) in South Lake Tahoe, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.62k White (Hispanic) and 2.15k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.8%

2022 Citizenship

90.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89.8% of South Lake Tahoe, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in South Lake Tahoe, CA was 90.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Lake Tahoe, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 754
White (Hispanic)
2.62k ± 690
Other (Hispanic)
2.15k ± 713

28.5%

Hispanic Population

6.09k people

28.5% of the people in South Lake Tahoe, CA are hispanic (6.09k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

21.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.56k people

20.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.37k people

As of 2022, 21.4% of South Lake Tahoe, CA residents (4.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Lake Tahoe, CA was 20.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Lake Tahoe, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
312 ± 122
Gulf War (1990s)
57 ± 49
Korea
20 ± 41

South Lake Tahoe, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Lake Tahoe, CA employs 12.1k people. The largest industries in South Lake Tahoe, CA are Accommodation & Food Services (2,550 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1,399 people), and Retail Trade (1,182 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,316), Information ($78,165), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,073).

Employment

Occupations

12.1k

2022 Value

± 848

−1.78%

1 Year decline

± 10.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Lake Tahoe, CA declined at a rate of −1.78%, from 12.3k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Lake Tahoe, CA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,437 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,396 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,287 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Lake Tahoe, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.1k

2022 Value

± 848

−1.78%

1 Year decline

± 10.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Lake Tahoe, CA declined at a rate of −1.78%, from 12.3k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Lake Tahoe, CA, are Accommodation & Food Services (2,550 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1,399 people), and Retail Trade (1,182 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,137

Median earning men ± $3,625

$35,842

Median earning women ± $4,354

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($77,722), Manufacturing ($70,370), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,340).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($250,001), Public Administration ($64,583), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,824).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in South Lake Tahoe, CA awarded 300 degrees. The student population of South Lake Tahoe, CA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,530 male students and 989 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Lake Tahoe, CA are White (136 and 45.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (103 and 34.7%), Black or African American (18 and 6.06%), and Two or More Races (14 and 4.71%).

The largest universities in South Lake Tahoe, CA by number of degrees awarded are Lake Tahoe Community College (300 and 100%).

The most popular majors in South Lake Tahoe, CA are General Social Sciences (55 and 18.3%), Sociology (38 and 12.7%), and Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (33 and 11%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,519 students enrolled in South Lake Tahoe, CA, 60.7% men and 39.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,132 records, of which 40.8% were women and 59.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Social Sciences
55 degrees awarded
Sociology
38 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in South Lake Tahoe, CA was General Social Sciences with 55 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Lake Tahoe Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

300 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lake Tahoe Community College with 300 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 170 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Lake Tahoe, CA, which is 1.31 times more than the 130 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 136 degrees mean that there were 1.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 103 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,116) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($15) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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 South Lake Tahoe, CA was $571,700 in 2022, which is 2.03 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $449,200 to $571,700, a 27.3% increase. The homeownership rate in South Lake Tahoe, CA is 44%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in South Lake Tahoe, CA have an average commute time of 14.6 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.

Median household income in South Lake Tahoe, CA is $67,686. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in South Lake Tahoe, CA was Census Tract 305.02 with a value of $120,523, followed by Census Tract 305.04 and Census Tract 303.02, with respective values of $98,259 and $75,560.

Housing

Property

$571,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$41,115

$4,013

Median Property Taxes

±$419

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.

Rent vs Own

44%

Homeownership

2022

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 44% of the housing units in South Lake Tahoe, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 305.02
Census Tract 305.04
Census Tract 303.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in South Lake Tahoe, CA was Census Tract 305.02 with a value of $120,523, followed by Census Tract 305.04 and Census Tract 303.02, with respective values of $98,259 and $75,560.

The following map shows all of the places in South Lake Tahoe, 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.

$67,686

Median Household Income

± $10,948

9.13k

Number of Households

± 666

In 2022, the median household income of the 9.13k households in South Lake Tahoe, CA grew to $67,686 from the previous year's value of $57,976.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Lake Tahoe, CA is from South Lake Tahoe, CA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in South Lake Tahoe, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (62.3%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2022, 62.3% of workers in South Lake Tahoe, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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

14.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Lake Tahoe, CA have a shorter commute time (14.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.726% of the workforce in South Lake Tahoe, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Lake Tahoe, CA (2.82k out of 21.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.1% of the population of South Lake Tahoe, CA has health coverage, with 35.8% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 0.922% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

35.8%

Employer Coverage

22.5%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

0.922%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Lake Tahoe, CA declined by 1.74% from 12.1% to 11.9%.

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

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