South Lake Tahoe, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

22,535

Unemployment

4.9%

Poverty

11.6%

Median Home

$425,700

Median Income

$52,871

Median Rent

$1,092

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South Lake Tahoe SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

9.5

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South Lake Tahoe, CA Crime Report

538
Total Crimes

2,414.1
Total Crimes / 100k People

2.90%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	South Lake Tahoe / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	538	2,414.1	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	111	498.1	442.0	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	5.6	6.5
Robbery	20	89.7	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	73	327.6	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	427	1,916.0	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	81	363.5	369.7	314.2
Larceny	312	1,400.0	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	34	152.6	427.6	246.0

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South Lake Tahoe, CA Cost Of Living

124
South Lake Tahoe's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	South Lake Tahoe	California	National Average
Overall	124	140	100

Services	108	112	100
Groceries	113	113	100
Health	113	115	100
Housing	158	198	100
Transportation	127	134	100
Utilities	84	126	100

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South Lake Tahoe, CA Photos

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Rankings for South Lake Tahoe in California

Ranks #87 in Most Dangerous Cities In California

Ranks #104 in Worst Places To Live In California

Ranks #233 in Cheapest Places To Live In California

Map Of South Lake Tahoe, CA

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Population over time in South Lake Tahoe

Year	Population	% Change
2020	22,535	3.3%
2019	21,814	0.6%
2018	21,680	0.8%
2017	21,506	0.3%
2016	21,437	0.2%
2015	21,394	-0.3%
2014	21,448	-0.7%
2013	21,593	-1.0%
2012	21,814	-1.4%
2011	22,114	-

Race / Ethnicity in South Lake Tahoe

White

61.7% (13,909)

African American

0.7% (158)

American Indian

0.1% (27)

Asian

6.2% (1,391)

Hawaiian

0.1% (21)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

3.0% (682)

Hispanic

28.2% (6,347)

Race	South Lake Tahoe	CA	USA
White	61.7%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	0.7%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	6.2%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.0%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	28.2%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in South Lake Tahoe

Female

47.9% (10,799)

Male

52.1% (11,736)

Gender	South Lake Tahoe	CA	USA
Female	47.9%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	52.1%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in South Lake Tahoe for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

6.0% (1,352)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (1,577)

High School / GED

23.0% (5,183)

Some College

28.0% (6,309)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (2,028)

Bachelor's Degree

20.0% (4,507)

Master's Degree

4.0% (901)

Professional Degree

2.0% (450)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (225)

Education	South Lake Tahoe	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	6.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	23.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	28.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	20.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For South Lake Tahoe, California

Less than $10,000

5.6% (125,744)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.8% (130,699)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.1% (249,602)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.9% (268,240)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.7% (286,169)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.8% (378,886)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.6% (215,866)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.2% (319,670)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.2% (117,723)

$200,000 or more

7.1% (160,896)

Income	South Lake Tahoe	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	5.6%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.8%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.1%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.9%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.7%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.8%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.6%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.2%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.2%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	7.1%	13.3%	8.3%