South Lake Tahoe, CA
Full City Profile · California · Douglas County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
21,319
Population
2,117/sq mi density
$73,940
Median Income
$50,098 per capita
$630,200
Home Value
$658,838 Zillow
$1,467
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
795
Violent Crime/100K
1,519 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$73,940 median income, 5.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$630,200 home value, $1,467/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
795 violent crimes/100K (109% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
21,319
Census 2023
Population Density
2,117
per square mile
Land Area
16.6
square miles (43.0 km²)
Median Age
39.3 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 28.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.6%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
28.2%
Asian
6.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 71.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 29.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
71.2%
Spanish
29.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
20.3%
Veterans
2.6%
57% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.6%
11% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.6%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.4%
33% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.466
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 21,319 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,117 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28.2% |
| Asian | 6.1% |
Language
| English Only | 71.2% |
| Spanish | 29.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 20.3% |
| Veterans | 2.6% |
| Disability | 11.6% |
| Health Insurance | 88.6% |
| Uninsured | 11.4% |
| Broadband Access | 90.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |