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The City of South Lake Tahoe had a population of 21,269 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for South Lake Tahoe is located at latitude 38.9332 and longitude -119.9843 in El Dorado County. The formal boundaries for the City of South Lake Tahoe encompass a land area of 10.16 sq. miles and a water area of 6.44 sq. miles. El Dorado County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).
The City of South Lake Tahoe has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of South Lake Tahoe is located within South Lake Tahoe CCD of El Dorado County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 21,269 (100%) |
| Population Density | 2,112 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 54 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $82,002 |
| Per Capita Income | $56,022 |
| Median Home Value | $682,400 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 16,662 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,885 (29.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 4,634 (27.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 7,143 (42.9%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 9,519 |
| Average Household Size | 2.20 |
| Family Households | 4,969 (52.2%) |
The table below compares South Lake Tahoe to the other 1,618 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 341 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 601 | 63rd |
| Median Household Income | # 929 | 43rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 440 | 73rd |
| Diversity Index | # 545 | 66th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE California Census Data Comparison Tool.
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