South Lake Tahoe, CA Profile
South Lake Tahoe, CA, population 23,567, is located
in California's El Dorado county,
about 42.3 miles from Reno and 85.0 miles from Sacramento.
Through the 90's South Lake Tahoe's population has grown by about 9%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of South Lake Tahoe has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 South Lake Tahoe's population has stayed about the same.
South Lake Tahoe's property crime levels tend to be lower than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in South Lake Tahoe tend to be about the same as California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 52% |
| Females | 48% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 76% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 16% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 23,609 | N/A |
| 2001 | 23,813 | 0.86% |
| 2002 | 23,768 | -0.19% |
| 2003 | 23,646 | -0.51% |
| 2004 | 23,591 | -0.23% |
| 2005 | 23,558 | -0.14% |
| 2006 | 23,431 | -0.54% |
| 2007 | 23,384 | -0.20% |
| 2008 | 23,459 | 0.32% |
| 2009 | 23,567 | 0.46% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,707 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 707 |
| 2002 | 858 |
| 2003 | 854 |
| 2004 | 550 |
| 2005 | 544 |
| 2006 | 611 |
| 2007 | 683 |
| 2008 | 660 |
| 2009 | 614 |
| 2010 | 697 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 16 | 20 | 133 |
| 2002 |
0 | 13 | 24 | 173 |
| 2003 |
0 | 15 | 29 | 163 |
| 2004 |
0 | 23 | 28 | 82 |
| 2005 |
1 | 8 | 21 | 101 |
| 2006 |
0 | 15 | 21 | 112 |
| 2007 |
1 | 12 | 25 | 125 |
| 2008 |
1 | 11 | 31 | 111 |
| 2009 |
0 | 13 | 30 | 100 |
| 2010 |
0 | 14 | 26 | 124 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,156 |
| 2002 | 2,129 |
| 2003 | 2,336 |
| 2004 | 3,142 |
| 2005 | 2,296 |
| 2006 | 2,885 |
| 2007 | 2,526 |
| 2008 | 2,438 |
| 2009 | 1,811 |
| 2010 | 1,602 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
240 |
456 |
63 |
| 2002 |
167 |
310 |
44 |
| 2003 |
169 |
351 |
46 |
| 2004 |
252 |
433 |
75 |
| 2005 |
189 |
301 |
63 |
| 2006 |
236 |
389 |
74 |
| 2007 |
238 |
313 |
52 |
| 2008 |
260 |
274 |
35 |
| 2009 |
169 |
237 |
16 |
| 2010 |
171 |
190 |
16 |
Location
| Elevation | 6,260 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 10.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 6.4 Square Miles |
