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South Lake Tahoe city, CA


El Dorado County, CA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 21,346   ( 57 from 2010 )
Land area: 10.2 square miles
Population density: 2095.2 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:12,647 59.25% 1.3%
Black:1060.50% 23.2%
Indian:2000.94% 63.9%
Asian:1,3946.53% 17.4%
2+ races:9104.26% 107.3%
Hispanic:6,08928.53% 8.6%
Total non-White:8,69940.75% 1.3%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-171 -1.0
Change in Non-White pop.:114 0.6




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
21,403
12,81859.89%
1380.64%
1220.57%
1,1875.55%
4392.05%
6,66531.14%
8,58540.11%

2000
23,720
15,27364.39%
990.42%
1360.57%
1,4516.12%
4451.88%
6,29126.52%
8,44735.61%

1990
21,586
16,02874.25%
1460.68%
1580.73%
1,2765.91%
n/a
3,97818.43%
5,55825.75%

1980
20,681
18,12487.64%
1820.88%
1330.64%
6683.23%
n/a
1,5427.46%
2,55712.36%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-2,455 -10.3
138 0.6
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-755 -3.5
2,889 13.4
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-2,096 -10.1
3,001 14.5

Age, Family & Household Data for South Lake Tahoe city, CA
[Display all years]

Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
38.9
3,398 15.9%
17,948 84.1%
3,426 16.0%
9,125
2.31
4,932 54.0%
3,459 70.1%
433 8.8%
4,193 46.0%

2010
NumberPercent
35.6
4,400 20.6%
17,003 79.4%
2,096 9.8%
8,918
2.36
4,677 52.4%
3,100 66.3%
596 12.7%
4,241 47.6%

2000
NumberPercent
33.6
6,025 25.4%
17,695 74.6%
2,038 8.6%
9,455
2.50
5,454 57.7%
3,790 69.5%
868 15.9%
4,001 42.3%

1990
NumberPercent
32.2
5,157 23.9%
16,429 76.1%
1,930 8.9%
8,730
2.45
5,364 61.4%
4,032 75.2%
674 12.6%
3,366 38.6%

1980
NumberPercent
29.3
4,214 20.4%
16,467 79.6%
1,268 6.1%
9,081
2.27
5,042 55.5%
4,020 79.7%
564 11.2%
4,039 44.5%

2022 Housing Data for South Lake Tahoe city, CA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units16,275 
Median Value$571,700 
Occupied9,12556.1%
Vacant7,15043.9%
Owned4,01344.0%
Rented5,11256.0%
Median Rent$1,295 
Single-Family Units10,78466.3%
    Detached10,22762.8%
    Attached5573.4%
Buldings with 5+ Units2,94918.1%
Mobile Homes5573.4%

2022 Income & Employment Data for South Lake Tahoe city, CA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0004555.0%
$10,000 to $14,9993093.4%
$15,000 to $19,9994895.4%
$20,000 to $24,9994735.2%
$25,000 to $29,9992192.4%
$30,000 to $34,9995075.6%
$35,000 to $39,9994164.6%
$40,000 to $44,9991932.1%
$45,000 to $49,9994084.5%
$50,000 to $59,9998158.9%
$60,000 to $74,9996427.0%
$75,000 to $99,9991,21213.3%
$100,000 to $124,9997167.8%
$125,000 to $149,9998168.9%
$150,000 to $199,9995365.9%
$200,000 or more91910.1%
Median Household Income67,686 
Per Capita Income46,093 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI6116.7%
Public Assistance5706.2%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1,33214.6%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed7,87476.0%
Unemployed4214.1%
In Armed Forces270.3%
Total Labor Force8,32280.4%
Not in Labor Force2,03419.6%
Real Unemployment Rate 23.7%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector4,7873,70156.4%
Non-Profit38146145.2%
Self-Employed95560661.2%
Local Government28340341.3%
State Government13718542.5%
Federal Government558339.9%
Total Private + Self5,7424,30757.1%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.8561,13243.1%
Total6,5985,43954.8%
Pct. Govt.9.5%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,46012.1%
Sales and Office Occupations2,72422.6%
Professional, Technical2,05317.0%
Service Occupations3,49229.0%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing1261.0%
All others2,32419.3%
White Collar 51.7%
Industry
 Number%
Accommodation and food services2,55021.2%
Arts, entertainment, recreation1,39911.6%
Retail trade1,1829.8%
Health care and social assistance1,1419.5%
Construction9067.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6905.7%
Educational services6035.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing5394.5%
Other services5214.3%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.4934.1%
Public administration4483.7%
Manufacturing3723.1%
Transportation and warehousing3512.9%
Finance and insurance2191.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting2191.8%
Information1891.6%
Wholesale trade1221.0%
Utilities890.7%
Management200.2%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for South Lake Tahoe city, CA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican4,92823.09%
Puerto Rican830.39%
Cuban90.04%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American6132.87%
Costa Rican820.38%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran880.41%
Nicaraguan180.08%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran4251.99%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American1800.84%
Argentinean570.27%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean550.26%
Colombian460.22%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian220.10%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic2761.29%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Filipino8704.08%
Korean990.46%
Indian970.45%
Vietnamese530.25%
Chinese520.24%
Japanese410.19%
Burmese410.19%
Hmong150.07%
Thai70.03%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English14,33370.4%
Spanish4,42921.8%
Tagalog5752.8%
Other Asian3011.5%
Other Indo-European2111.0%
German, other Germanic1670.8%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic1380.7%
Arabic590.3%
Korean590.3%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German2,49911.7%
Irish2,0459.6%
English2,0439.6%
Italian1,1585.4%
European6713.1%
Polish6252.9%
American5722.7%
Scottish4982.3%
French4562.1%
Norwegian3941.8%
Portuguese3101.5%
Swedish3101.5%
Dutch1960.9%
British1830.9%
Bulgarian1670.8%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen19,16489.8%
Not a citizen2,18210.2%
Native16,78478.6%
Foreign-born4,56221.4%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for South Lake Tahoe city, CA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
805 5.0%1,135 7.1%3,519 22.1%5,653 35.5%3,542 22.2%1,290 8.1%
  Average years of education: 13.4
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 805 5.0%
9-12 Years 1,135 7.1%
H.S. Grad or GED 3,519 22.1%
Some College 5,653 35.5%
Bach. Degree 3,542 22.2%
Grad Degree 1,290 8.1%
Average years of education: 13.4

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for South Lake Tahoe city, CA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +710 D +1,470 D + 6.4%
D +2,180
2020 vs. 2012 R +1,070 D +1,298 D + 0.6%
D +2,368
2020 vs. 2008 R +891 D +699 R + 3.1%
D +1,590
2016 vs. 2008 R +181 R +771 R + 9.5%
D -590
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 56% Joe Biden (D) 6,359 66.6% Donald Trump* (R) 2,941 30.8% 244 2.6% 9,544 -3 -16 0.05%
2016 41% Hillary Clinton (D) 4,179 59.8% Donald Trump (R) 2,231 31.9% 574 8.2% 6,984 0 -14 0.05%
2012 36% Barack Obama* (D) 3,991 65.7% Mitt Romney (R) 1,871 30.8% 210 3.5% 6,072 -6 -16 0.05%
2008 41% Barack Obama (D) 4,769 68.0% John McCain (R) 2,050 29.2% 197 2.8% 7,016 -8 -16 0.05%
2004 40% John Kerry (D) 4,123 59.5% George W. Bush* (R) 2,685 38.8% 116 1.7% 6,924 -6 -12 0.06%
2000 33% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 3,200 54.1% George W. Bush (R) 2,262 38.3% 449 7.6% 5,911 -3 -10 0.05%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, South Lake Tahoe city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 6,359 66.6%
Donald Trump* (R) 2,941 30.8%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 134 1.4%
Other 110 1.2%
TOTAL 9,544
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -16


2016 President, South Lake Tahoe city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 4,179 59.8%
Donald Trump (R) 2,231 31.9%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 312 4.5%
Jill Stein (Grn) 248 3.6%
Other 14 0.2%
TOTAL 6,984
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -14


2012 President, South Lake Tahoe city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 3,991 65.7%
Mitt Romney (R) 1,871 30.8%
Other 210 3.5%
TOTAL 6,072
Turnout: 36% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -16


2008 President, South Lake Tahoe city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 4,769 68.0%
John McCain (R) 2,050 29.2%
Other 197 2.8%
TOTAL 7,016
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -16


2004 President, South Lake Tahoe city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 2,685 38.8%
John Kerry (D) 4,123 59.5%
Other 116 1.7%
TOTAL 6,924
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -12


2000 President, South Lake Tahoe city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 2,262 38.3%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 3,200 54.1%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 353 6.0%
Other 96 1.6%
TOTAL 5,911
Turnout: 33% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -10
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for South Lake Tahoe city, CA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 67% Alex Padilla* (D) 7,534 65.0% Mark Meuser (R) 4,050 35.0% 0 0.0% 11,584 -4 0.11%
2022 G 34% Gavin Newsom* (D) 3,636 62.1% Brian Dahle (R) 2,215 37.9% 0 0.0% 5,851 -3 0.05%
2018 S1 36% Dianne Feinstein* (D) 3,140 50.6% Kevin DeLeon (D) 3,070 49.4% 0 0.0% 6,210 n/a 0.06%
2018 G 40% Gavin Newsom (D) 4,492 64.8% John H. Cox (R) 2,436 35.2% 0 0.0% 6,928 -3 0.06%
2016 S3 34% Kamala Harris (D) 3,481 59.9% Loretta Sanchez (D) 2,331 40.1% 0 0.0% 5,812 n/a 0.05%
2014 G 22% Jerry Brown* (D) 2,454 65.8% Neel Kashkari (R) 1,278 34.2% 0 0.0% 3,732 -6 0.05%
2012 S1 34% Dianne Feinstein* (D) 3,856 66.0% Elizabeth Emken (R) 1,989 34.0% 0 0.0% 5,845 -3 0.05%
2010 S3 27% Barbara Boxer* (D) 2,473 53.8% Carly Fiorina (R) 1,752 38.1% 371 [+] 8.1% 4,596 -4 0.05%
2010 G 27% Jerry Brown (D) 2,647 56.9% Meg Whitman (R) 1,694 36.4% 308 [+] 6.6% 4,649 -4 0.05%
2006 S1 24% Dianne Feinstein* (D) 2,462 59.3% Dick Mountjoy (R) 1,348 32.5% 342 [+] 8.2% 4,152 -3 0.05%
2006 G 24% Arnold Schwarzenegger* (R) 2,330 55.4% Phil Angelides (D) 1,576 37.5% 296 [+] 7.0% 4,202 0 0.05%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote