Population 1,314 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Olympic Valley
Household size in Olympic Valley
| Period | Olympic Valley | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Olympic Valley is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.03, 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 Olympic Valley
| Period | Olympic Valley | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.3 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Olympic Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Olympic Valley
| Period | Olympic Valley | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Olympic Valley, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Olympic Valley
Renters in Olympic Valley
| Period | Olympic Valley | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.2% of households in Olympic Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Olympic Valley
| Period | Olympic Valley | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 71.8% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.5% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Olympic Valley: 70.5% 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 Olympic Valley
| Period | Olympic Valley | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Olympic Valley are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Sacramento area.
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 Olympic Valley
| Period | Olympic Valley | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,519 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,029 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,557 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,216 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$697 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Olympic Valley pays $2,216 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Olympic Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Olympic Valley
| Period | Olympic Valley | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.2% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.9% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Olympic Valley is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Olympic Valley
| Period | Olympic Valley | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.1% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Olympic Valley: 99.2% 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 Olympic Valley
| Period | Olympic Valley | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Olympic Valley runs below the national rate: 3.5% 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).
Olympic Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Valley | 2.18 | 49.8 | 6.1% | 20.2% | 70.5% | 1986 | $2,216 | 62.9% | 99.2% | 3.5% |
| Tahoe City | 2.31 | 44.8 | 5.4% | 26.6% | 72.1% | 1975 | $2,266 | 57.4% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| Bowman | 2.27 | 52.6 | 1.6% | 8.4% | 85.4% | 1987 | $2,760 | 74.7% | 100.0% | 1.3% |
| Carnelian Bay | 2.33 | 42.0 | 6.9% | 15.5% | 68.7% | 1974 | $2,227 | 64.1% | 100.0% | 3.7% |
| Truckee | 2.52 | 43.3 | 7.7% | 24.7% | 41.3% | 1989 | $2,093 | 60.5% | 93.4% | 6.5% |
| Tahoe Vista | 2.24 | 60.6 | 6.3% | 8.1% | 71.3% | 1977 | $1,060 | 62.0% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
| Norden | 2.22 | 51.6 | 6.9% | 13.9% | 78.8% | 1983 | $2,011 | 74.2% | 99.4% | 7.5% |
| Homewood | 2.28 | 51.1 | 7.2% | 21.9% | 80.8% | 1970 | $1,752 | 63.5% | 99.2% | 3.2% |
| Kings Beach | 2.51 | 45.4 | 6.6% | 38.8% | 40.8% | 1971 | $1,280 | 36.1% | 71.1% | 3.3% |
| Crystal Bay | 1.49 | 63.7 | 4.5% | 34.9% | 66.5% | 1978 | $1,724 | 59.5% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Soda Springs | 2.18 | 55.1 | 7.2% | 13.3% | 76.6% | 1980 | $1,710 | 57.1% | 97.7% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Olympic Valley. 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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