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Compare South Lake Tahoe to Oakland

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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