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Compare Sacramento to South Lake Tahoe

This post compares Sacramento, 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 Sacramento (city) South Lake Tahoe (city)
Population 489,650 21,680
Income (median) $46,110 $40,695
Home Value (median) $287,600 $374,600
White 48% 81%
Black 13% 1%
Asian 18% 3%
With Kids 31% 23%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 52% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sacramento or South Lake Tahoe?
A: Sacramento has a much larger population count than South Lake Tahoe: 489650 compared with 21680 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South Lake Tahoe does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 52% for Sacramento versus 54% for South Lake Tahoe.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sacramento may include: Long-Beach, Stockton, and Fresno.

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

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