South Shore Lake Tahoe Real Estate

Lake Tahoe was first discovered by explorer John C. Fremont in 1844 and through the years the lake was know by numerous names before1945 when the California State Legislature finally named it Tahoe, an Indian name meaning "big water".

Today you will find gaming, casinos, boating, snowmobiling, hiking ski resorts and plenty of the much sought after lake view real estate. No matter which part of South Lake Tahoe you live in many homes have views of the lake or the beautiful forest that encompasses the area. South Lake Tahoe is the only incorporated community in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

South Lake Tahoe City Facts:

State Capital: Sacramento
Population: 23,609
Males: 12,203
Females: 11,406
County: El Dorado County

Estimated median household income in 2005:

South Lake Tahoe	$42,600
California:	$53,629

 

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005:

South Lake Tahoe	$404,100
California:	$477,700

 

Population By Age (2000)
Under 5 years: 1,564 (6.62%)
5 to 9 years: 1,757 (7.44%)
10 to 14 years: 1,711 (7.25%)
15 to 19 years: 1,585 (6.71%)
20 to 24 years: 2,017 (8.54%)
25 to 34 years: 3,719 (15.75%)
35 to 44 years: 4,065 (17.22%)
45 to 54 years: 3,398 (14.39%)
55 to 59 years: 974 (4.13%)
60 to 64 years: 796 (3.37%)
65 to 74 years: 1,225 (5.19%)
75 to 84 years: 635 (2.69%)
85 years and over: 163 (0.69%)

Marital Status
Population 15 years and over: 18,558 (100%)
Never married: 6,398 (34.48%)
Now married, except separated: 8,244 (44.42%)
Separated: 569 (3.07%)
Total Widowed: 826 (4.45%)
Widowed Female: 641 (3.45%)
Total Divorced: 2,521 (13.58%)
Divorced Female: 1,483 (7.99%)

Lake Tahoe Fun Fact: Lake Tahoe is the North American Continent's largest Alpine lake and is 22 miles long, 12 miles wide, and covers a surface area of 191.6 square miles, and has 72 miles of shoreline.

 

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