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Compare Oakland to South Lake Tahoe

This post compares Oakland, 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 Oakland (city) South Lake Tahoe (city)
Population 417,442 21,680
Income (median) $52,981 $40,695
Home Value (median) $564,500 $374,600
White 36% 81%
Black 24% 1%
Asian 15% 3%
With Kids 28% 23%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 60% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oakland or South Lake Tahoe?
A: Oakland has a much larger population count than South Lake Tahoe: 417442 compared with 21680 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 60% for Oakland versus 54% for South Lake Tahoe.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oakland may include: Richmond, Vallejo, and Long-Beach.

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

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