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Tahoe Vista

California · 1,048 residents · 2.716 sq mi
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Tahoe Vista is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $113,314. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 620 residents. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,038,500. With a median age of 63.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 135%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,048
−37%since 2000
from 1,668 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
386 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 614 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.1
+73%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7369901K1K2K1990201020202024Tahoe Vista
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$113,314
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,612
+138%since 2000
from $24,170 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.8%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+9%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,038,500
+135%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $243,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,027
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $911 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.2%
+25.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
9.8% rent
Vacancy rate
71.3%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.2
+96%since 2000
from 4.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(1,320)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(297)
Asian1.2%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.8%(664)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(834)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(206)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(8)
Diversity Score41%(430)
Diversity Score
41
+3%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.6%
+31.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.1%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
7.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 76.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Female
57.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Foreign born
18.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−52.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 3.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 69.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.4%
+16.6 ptssince 2016
from 67.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.4%
−18.0 ptssince 2016
from 31.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tahoe Vista, California?

Tahoe Vista, California has about 1,048 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tahoe Vista, California?

The typical household in Tahoe Vista, California earns about $113,314 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tahoe Vista, California expensive?

In Tahoe Vista, California, the median home is worth about $1,038,500, and the typical rent is about $1,027 a month.

How educated are people in Tahoe Vista, California?

About 62.6% of adults age 25 and over in Tahoe Vista, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tahoe Vista, California?

About 9.1% of people in Tahoe Vista, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tahoe Vista, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Tahoe Vista, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 183 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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