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South Lake Tahoe, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

South Lake Tahoe California
Community Characteristics
Population 26,526 36,983,904
Population Density 2,638 234
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 31.11 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 30 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $383,000
Average household Income $57,968 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $137,388 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $274,554 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 93 114
Total Crime Risk 103 99
Weather Risk 0 16
Air Pollution Index 89 97
Median Travel Time to Work 13.03 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

South Lake Tahoe California
Population 26,526 36,983,904
Population Density 2,638 234
     
Male Population 13,751 18,486,435
Female Population 12,776 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 23 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 12 % 9 %
     

Age

South Lake Tahoe California
Median Age 31.11 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,456 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 1,406 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 1,495 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 1,747 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 3,396 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 2,893 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 2,064 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 1,604 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 1,723 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 1,984 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 1,771 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 1,490 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 1,209 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 792 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 578 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 408 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 254 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 259 612,613
     

Race Distribution

South Lake Tahoe California
Race: White 20,136 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 317 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,927 4,773,881
Race: Other 2,117 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 39 131,538
Race: Black 319 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

South Lake Tahoe California
Population: Hispanic 8,208 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 18,318 23,593,748
     

Education

South Lake Tahoe California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 752 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 1,154 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 3,900 5,283,884
Education: Some College 5,028 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 1,750 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 3,251 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 1,191 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

South Lake Tahoe California
Never Married 7,629 8,591,392
Now Married 9,292 13,978,984
Separated 1,285 2,002,300
Widowed 973 1,595,618
Divorced 3,017 2,725,219
     

Households

South Lake Tahoe California
Households 10,230 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 5,535 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 4,695 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 3,483 4,724,587
Households: No Children 6,748 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

South Lake Tahoe California
Median Dwelling Age 30 30
Median Home Sale Price $383,000
Average household Income $57,968 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $137,388 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $274,554 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

South Lake Tahoe California
Vacant Dwellings 5511 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4168 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6062 5054888
     

Turnover

South Lake Tahoe California
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.56 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

South Lake Tahoe California
Median household income $41,877 $57,493
Average household Income $57,968 $78,644
Per capita income $22,532 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $36,433 $47,981
     

Income Growth

South Lake Tahoe California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 63 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 20 %
     

Household Income

South Lake Tahoe California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 727 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 532 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 619 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 643 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 777 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 753 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 800 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 703 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 525 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,104 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 940 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,018 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 448 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 204 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 206 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 64 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 73 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 94 243,216
     

Median Income

South Lake Tahoe California
Median Income: Age < 25 $33,418 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $38,838 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $41,142 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $47,459 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $47,562 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $47,477 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $35,313 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

South Lake Tahoe California
Total Household Expenditure 93 114
Contributions 86 119
Personal Insurance 88 118
Apparel 92 114
Education 85 120
Entertainment 92 114
Food And Beverages 95 113
Health Care 97 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 90 115
Shelter 92 114
Household Operations 87 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 95 112
Personal Care 93 113
Reading 93 114
Tobacco 102 108
Transportation 94 113
Utilities 97 111
Gifts 88 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

South Lake Tahoe California
Median Household Net Worth $104,842 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $360,101 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $137,388 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $274,554 $410,598
     

Net Worth

South Lake Tahoe California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,321 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,522 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 775 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,283 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,331 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,593 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,843 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 702 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 362 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

South Lake Tahoe California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,420 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,658 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $888 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,660 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $25,869 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,961 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $48,844 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,586 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,843 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,386 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $151,115 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,110 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,321 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $19,585 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $70,169 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,980 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $48,298 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,557 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $495 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,001 $9,123
Median Other Debt $10,489 $16,647
Median Total Debts $120,161 $196,097
     

Occupation

South Lake Tahoe California
     
Occupations: White Collar 13,222 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,832 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,167 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 384 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 388 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,553 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,872 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 15 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 0 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 282 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,611 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 151 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 609 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,424 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 391 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 330 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 605 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 473 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 204 204,149
Employees: Mining 2 20,538
Employees: Construction 327 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 94 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 478 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 148 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 3,942 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 768 1,235,573
Employees: Services 10,242 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 851 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

South Lake Tahoe California
Median Travel Time to Work 13.03 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 5 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 82 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 9 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

South Lake Tahoe California
Total Crime Risk 103 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 117 124
Murder Risk 59 126
Rape Risk 146 90
Robbery Risk 61 127
Assault Risk 173 124
     
Property Crime Risk 108 95
Burglary Risk 120 93
Larceny Risk 110 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 144 156
     

Temperature & Rain

South Lake Tahoe California
Average January High Temperature 47.4 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 16.7 35.19
Average July High Temperature 91.6 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 46.1 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 8.38 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

South Lake Tahoe California
Weather Risk 0 16
Earthquake Risk 311 362
Hail Index 6 1
Hurricane Index 0 6
Tornado Index 0 33
Wind Index 2 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

South Lake Tahoe California
Air Pollution Index 89 97
Ozone Index 102 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 95 108
Lead Index 42 82
NO2 Index 106 94
Particulate Matter Index 101 104
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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