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Compare South Lake Tahoe to San Marcos

This post compares South Lake Tahoe, California to San Marcos, 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) San Marcos (city)
Population 21,680 93,493
Income (median) $40,695 $50,338
Home Value (median) $374,600 $455,700
White 81% 71%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 3% 9%
With Kids 23% 41%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 54% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Lake Tahoe or San Marcos?
A: South Lake Tahoe has a much smaller population count than San Marcos: 21680 compared with 93493 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South Lake Tahoe does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 54% for South Lake Tahoe versus 38% for San Marcos.

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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