South Lake Tahoe city, California
CityPopulation: 21,319 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for South Lake Tahoe city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — South Lake Tahoe city
- What is the median household income in South Lake Tahoe city?
- The median household income in South Lake Tahoe city is $73,940 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Lake Tahoe city?
- The poverty rate in South Lake Tahoe city is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Lake Tahoe city?
- $630,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Lake Tahoe city?
- The median gross rent in South Lake Tahoe city is $1,467 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Lake Tahoe city residents have a college degree?
- 34.0% of adults in South Lake Tahoe city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,319
Median Income
$73,940
Median Home Value
$630,200
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,550 (+49.7%)
Home Value:
+$226,600 (+56.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-11.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.7 pp (+39.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-31.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,319
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.2%
Black 0.6%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 10.9%
Other 12.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
4.2%
Chinese
0.6%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
22.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,940
±$8,173
-$22,394 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,971
Median Family Income
$98,121
Poverty Rate
7.1%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,436
Owner-Occupied
46.1%
Renter-Occupied
53.9%
Vacancy Rate
43.6%
Median Home Value
$630,200
-$65,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,467
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
3.3%
$300–500k
24.2%
$500k–$1M
48.7%
$1M+
17.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
16.8%
$1–1.5k
32.8%
$1.5–2k
20.8%
$2–2.5k
20.5%
$2.5–3.5k
2.8%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
8.7%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
31.4%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.0%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.2%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
9.0%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
28.1%
Edu/Health
16.8%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Retail
10.5%
Construction
6.8%
Finance
6.4%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Transportation
3.8%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Food Prep
27.1%
Sales
21.4%
Production
11.3%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.8 min
Drove Alone
61.0%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
13.2%
Walked
7.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,264
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
11.3%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.3%
Naturalized Citizen
48.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.1%
Asia
27.3%
Europe
10.2%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023