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Compare El Centro to South Lake Tahoe

This post compares El Centro, California to South Lake Tahoe, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension El Centro (city) South Lake Tahoe (city)
Population 43,932 21,680
Income (median) $40,922 $40,695
Home Value (median) $172,800 $374,600
White 49% 81%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 42% 23%
Age (median) 32 38
Rentals 50% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, El Centro or South Lake Tahoe?
A: El Centro has a larger population count than South Lake Tahoe: 43932 compared with 21680 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in El Centro or in South Lake Tahoe?
A: Incomes are on average similar in El Centro.

Q: Are homes more expensive in El Centro or South Lake Tahoe?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in El Centro.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South Lake Tahoe does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 50% for El Centro versus 54% for South Lake Tahoe.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to El Centro may include: Montclair, Atwater, and Ontario.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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