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

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