South Lake Tahoe

County:: El Dorado County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.068
State:: California

South Lake Tahoe is a city located in El Dorado County, California. South Lake Tahoe has a 2025 population of 20,929. South Lake Tahoe is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,304 in 2020.

The average household income in South Lake Tahoe is $116,353 with a poverty rate of 12.39%. The median age in South Lake Tahoe is 39.3 years: 39.6 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Lake Tahoe includes 68.56% White, 12.34% other race, 6.11% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,617	68.56%
Other race	2,630	12.34%
Two or more races	2,314	10.85%
Asian	1,303	6.11%
Native American	269	1.26%
Black or African American	129	0.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	57	0.27%

South Lake Tahoe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Lake Tahoe's average per capita income is $47,633. Household income levels show a median of $73,940. The poverty rate stands at 12.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$113,602	-
Families	$98,121	$150,138
Households	$73,940	$116,353
Non Families	$48,389	$72,942

$47,633

Average Income

$73,940

Median Household Income

12.39%

Poverty Rate