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Compare Riverside to South Lake Tahoe

This post compares Riverside, 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 Riverside (city) South Lake Tahoe (city)
Population 321,570 21,680
Income (median) $41,576 $40,695
Home Value (median) $319,200 $374,600
White 61% 81%
Black 6% 1%
Asian 7% 3%
With Kids 40% 23%
Age (median) 31 38
Rentals 45% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Riverside or South Lake Tahoe?
A: Riverside has a much larger population count than South Lake Tahoe: 321570 compared with 21680 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South Lake Tahoe does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Riverside versus 54% for South Lake Tahoe.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Riverside may include: Bakersfield, Pomona, and Chula-Vista.

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

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