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Compare Monterey to South Lake Tahoe

This post compares Monterey, 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 Monterey (city) South Lake Tahoe (city)
Population 28,671 21,680
Income (median) $52,851 $40,695
Home Value (median) $696,200 $374,600
White 79% 81%
Black 3% 1%
Asian 7% 3%
With Kids 19% 23%
Age (median) 37 38
Rentals 63% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Monterey or South Lake Tahoe?
A: Monterey has a larger population count than South Lake Tahoe: 28671 compared with 21680 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Monterey or South Lake Tahoe?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Monterey.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Monterey does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 63% for Monterey versus 54% for South Lake Tahoe.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Monterey may include: Santa-Barbara, Burbank, and La-Mesa.

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

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