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Compare South Lake Tahoe to Santa Maria

This post compares South Lake Tahoe, California to Santa Maria, 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) Santa Maria (city)
Population 21,680 104,791
Income (median) $40,695 $30,962
Home Value (median) $374,600 $297,200
White 81% 73%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 3% 5%
With Kids 23% 50%
Age (median) 38 29
Rentals 54% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Lake Tahoe or Santa Maria?
A: South Lake Tahoe has a much smaller population count than Santa Maria: 21680 compared with 104791 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in South Lake Tahoe or Santa Maria?
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 49% for Santa Maria.

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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