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Tahoe City, CA
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Tahoe City profile


Living in Tahoe City



Tahoe City is a very small town located in the state of California. With a population of 3,156 people and three associated neighborhoods, Tahoe City is the 607th largest community in California.

Housing costs in Tahoe City are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.87% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Tahoe City is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Tahoe City’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Tahoe City, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Tahoe City is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 64.72% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Tahoe City in 2022 was $69,851, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $279,404 for a family of four.

Tahoe City is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Tahoe City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tahoe City residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Tahoe City include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Tahoe City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.


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