Population 699 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tahoma
Household size in Tahoma
| Period | Tahoma | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Tahoma are small: just 1.98 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, 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 Tahoma
| Period | Tahoma | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Tahoma skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, 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 Tahoma
| Period | Tahoma | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Tahoma: 4.1% 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 Tahoma
Renters in Tahoma
| Period | Tahoma | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Tahoma own their homes; 29.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (57.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Tahoma
| Period | Tahoma | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 79.7% of the housing in Tahoma, 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 Tahoma
| Period | Tahoma | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Tahoma run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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 Tahoma
| Period | Tahoma | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,119 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,040 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,266 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,796 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$677 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tahoma pays $1,796 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Sacramento area ($2,018). The typical renter here spends 42.4% 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 Tahoma
Bachelor's degrees in Tahoma
| Period | Tahoma | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Tahoma than nationally: 39.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Sacramento area.
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 Tahoma
| Period | Tahoma | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Tahoma: 97.2% 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 Tahoma
| Period | Tahoma | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Tahoma has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Tahoma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoma | 1.98 | 46.0 | 4.1% | 29.1% | 79.7% | 1973 | $1,796 | 39.1% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
| Homewood | 2.28 | 51.1 | 7.2% | 21.9% | 80.8% | 1970 | $1,752 | 63.5% | 99.2% | 3.2% |
| Tahoe City | 2.31 | 44.8 | 5.4% | 26.6% | 72.1% | 1975 | $2,266 | 57.4% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| Glenbrook | 2.05 | 64.8 | 1.5% | 4.7% | 45.8% | 1980 | $1,500 | 73.5% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Zephyr Cove | 2.10 | 58.8 | 3.7% | 19.5% | 51.7% | 1975 | $1,779 | 54.2% | 96.7% | 4.2% |
| Carnelian Bay | 2.33 | 42.0 | 6.9% | 15.5% | 68.7% | 1974 | $2,227 | 64.1% | 100.0% | 3.7% |
| South Lake Tahoe | 2.30 | 43.8 | 6.4% | 39.0% | 40.5% | 1973 | $1,905 | 40.4% | 91.8% | 3.6% |
| Olympic Valley | 2.18 | 49.8 | 6.1% | 20.2% | 70.5% | 1986 | $2,216 | 62.9% | 99.2% | 3.5% |
| Stateline | 1.99 | 51.2 | 7.2% | 44.9% | 32.7% | 1977 | $1,793 | 48.4% | 97.6% | 5.2% |
| 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% |
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 Tahoma. 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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