Population 3,301 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tahoe City
Household size in Tahoe City
| Period | Tahoe City | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Tahoe City are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.10 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 Tahoe City
| Period | Tahoe City | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Tahoe City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Tahoe City
| Period | Tahoe City | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Tahoe City, 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 Tahoe City
Renters in Tahoe City
| Period | Tahoe City | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Tahoe City rent their homes (26.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (34.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Tahoe City
| Period | Tahoe City | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 76.9% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Tahoe City: 72.1% 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 Tahoe City
| Period | Tahoe City | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Tahoe City leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, 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 Tahoe City
| Period | Tahoe City | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,491 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,316 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,136 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,266 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$775 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tahoe City pays $2,266 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.1% of household income on rent, 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 Tahoe City
Bachelor's degrees in Tahoe City
| Period | Tahoe City | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.4% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Tahoe City is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.4%) 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 Tahoe City
| Period | Tahoe City | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.7% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Tahoe City: 97.5% 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 Tahoe City
| Period | Tahoe City | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tahoe City has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Tahoe City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe City | 2.31 | 44.8 | 5.4% | 26.6% | 72.1% | 1975 | $2,266 | 57.4% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| Carnelian Bay | 2.33 | 42.0 | 6.9% | 15.5% | 68.7% | 1974 | $2,227 | 64.1% | 100.0% | 3.7% |
| Olympic Valley | 2.18 | 49.8 | 6.1% | 20.2% | 70.5% | 1986 | $2,216 | 62.9% | 99.2% | 3.5% |
| Homewood | 2.28 | 51.1 | 7.2% | 21.9% | 80.8% | 1970 | $1,752 | 63.5% | 99.2% | 3.2% |
| Bowman | 2.27 | 52.6 | 1.6% | 8.4% | 85.4% | 1987 | $2,760 | 74.7% | 100.0% | 1.3% |
| Tahoe Vista | 2.24 | 60.6 | 6.3% | 8.1% | 71.3% | 1977 | $1,060 | 62.0% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
| Kings Beach | 2.51 | 45.4 | 6.6% | 38.8% | 40.8% | 1971 | $1,280 | 36.1% | 71.1% | 3.3% |
| Tahoma | 1.98 | 46.0 | 4.1% | 29.1% | 79.7% | 1973 | $1,796 | 39.1% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
| Crystal Bay | 1.49 | 63.7 | 4.5% | 34.9% | 66.5% | 1978 | $1,724 | 59.5% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| 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% |
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 Tahoe City. 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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