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Compare South Lake Tahoe to Fresno

This post compares South Lake Tahoe, California to Fresno, 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 South Lake Tahoe (city) Fresno (city)
Population 21,680 519,037
Income (median) $40,695 $39,069
Home Value (median) $374,600 $206,800
White 81% 56%
Black 1% 7%
Asian 3% 13%
With Kids 23% 41%
Age (median) 38 30
Rentals 54% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Lake Tahoe or Fresno?
A: South Lake Tahoe has a much smaller population count than Fresno: 21680 compared with 519037 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South Lake Tahoe does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for South Lake Tahoe versus 53% for Fresno.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South Lake Tahoe may include: Eureka, Redding, and Citrus-Heights.

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

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