Population 1,474 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carnelian Bay
Household size in Carnelian Bay
| Period | Carnelian Bay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Carnelian Bay is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.02 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Carnelian Bay
| Period | Carnelian Bay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.6 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.1 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.8 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.6 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Carnelian Bay skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Carnelian Bay
| Period | Carnelian Bay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Carnelian Bay: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Carnelian Bay
Renters in Carnelian Bay
| Period | Carnelian Bay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Carnelian Bay is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a quarter of owners (26.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Carnelian Bay
| Period | Carnelian Bay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 73.2% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Carnelian Bay: 68.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Carnelian Bay
| Period | Carnelian Bay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Carnelian Bay leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Carnelian Bay
| Period | Carnelian Bay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,790 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,425 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,227 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,448 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Carnelian Bay pays $2,227 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Carnelian Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Carnelian Bay
| Period | Carnelian Bay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.1% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.1% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Carnelian Bay: 64.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Carnelian Bay
| Period | Carnelian Bay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Carnelian Bay: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Carnelian Bay
| Period | Carnelian Bay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Carnelian Bay runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Carnelian Bay compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnelian Bay | 2.33 | 42.0 | 6.9% | 15.5% | 68.7% | 1974 | $2,227 | 64.1% | 100.0% | 3.7% |
| Tahoe Vista | 2.24 | 60.6 | 6.3% | 8.1% | 71.3% | 1977 | $1,060 | 62.0% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
| Bowman | 2.27 | 52.6 | 1.6% | 8.4% | 85.4% | 1987 | $2,760 | 74.7% | 100.0% | 1.3% |
| Kings Beach | 2.51 | 45.4 | 6.6% | 38.8% | 40.8% | 1971 | $1,280 | 36.1% | 71.1% | 3.3% |
| Tahoe City | 2.31 | 44.8 | 5.4% | 26.6% | 72.1% | 1975 | $2,266 | 57.4% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| Crystal Bay | 1.49 | 63.7 | 4.5% | 34.9% | 66.5% | 1978 | $1,724 | 59.5% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Olympic Valley | 2.18 | 49.8 | 6.1% | 20.2% | 70.5% | 1986 | $2,216 | 62.9% | 99.2% | 3.5% |
| Incline Village | 2.29 | 48.6 | 6.9% | 28.5% | 45.6% | 1981 | $2,144 | 66.0% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Truckee | 2.52 | 43.3 | 7.7% | 24.7% | 41.3% | 1989 | $2,093 | 60.5% | 93.4% | 6.5% |
| Homewood | 2.28 | 51.1 | 7.2% | 21.9% | 80.8% | 1970 | $1,752 | 63.5% | 99.2% | 3.2% |
| Tahoma | 1.98 | 46.0 | 4.1% | 29.1% | 79.7% | 1973 | $1,796 | 39.1% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Glenoma, WA · North Benton, OH · Newbern, AL · Jonestown, MS · Ironton, MN · Improve, MS · Holland, AR · Hobbsville, NC · Hawthorne, LA · Harlowton, MT
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Carnelian Bay. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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