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Compare South Lake Tahoe to Sacramento

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in South Lake Tahoe or Sacramento?
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 52% for Sacramento.

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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