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South Lake Tahoe

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.068
State:
California

South Lake Tahoe is a city located in El Dorado County, California. South Lake Tahoe has a 2025 population of 20,929. South Lake Tahoe is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,304 in 2020.

The average household income in South Lake Tahoe is $116,353 with a poverty rate of 12.39%.The median age in South Lake Tahoe is 39.3 years: 39.6 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

20.9K
Total Population
2,079
Density (mi²)
-75 -0.36%
Growth

South Lake Tahoe Population

South Lake Tahoe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Lake Tahoe includes 68.56% White, 12.34% other race, 6.11% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,61768.56%
Other race2,63012.34%
Two or more races2,31410.85%
Asian1,3036.11%
Native American2691.26%
Black or African American1290.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander570.27%

South Lake Tahoe Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Lake Tahoe's average per capita income is $47,633. Household income levels show a median of $73,940. The poverty rate stands at 12.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$113,602-
Families$98,121$150,138
Households$73,940$116,353
Non Families$48,389$72,942

$47,633

Average Income

$73,940

Median Household Income

12.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)