How long do people stay in their homes in South Lake Tahoe, CA?

Name: How long people stay in South Lake Tahoe, CA, 2020–2024
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24.1% (±3.1 points) of households in South Lake Tahoe, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.1% (±3.1 points)
Since before 2000: 15.2%

When households in South Lake Tahoe moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South Lake Tahoe	El Dorado County	California	United States
2023 or later	4.7% (±1.7 points)	3.2%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.4% (±2.6 points)	17.4%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.8% (±3.7 points)	42.0%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.0% (±2.5 points)	18.9%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.2% (±2.2 points)	10.7%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.0% (±1.6 points)	7.8%	8.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In South Lake Tahoe, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in El Dorado County (20.6%).

It is not measurably different from California (23.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near South Lake Tahoe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Lake Tahoe
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South Lake Tahoe	—	24.1% (±3.1 points)	—
Meyers	6.8 mi	22.3% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kingsbury	6.8 mi	20.2% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Genoa	11 mi	15.5% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Minden	12 mi	28.9% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Gardnerville Ranchos	13 mi	13.1% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Gardnerville	13 mi	31.4% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Hills	15 mi	18.2% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Valley	15 mi	16.7% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gardnerville Ranchos, NV (13.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across El Dorado County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Camino	33.3% (±12.8 points)
2	Grizzly Flats	28.5% (±21.7 points)
3	South Lake Tahoe	24.1% (±3.1 points)
4	Pollock Pines	23.6% (±8.3 points)
5	Placerville	23.3% (±5.1 points)
6	El Dorado Hills	23.0% (±2.6 points)
7	Meyers	22.3% (±10.5 points)
8	Cameron Park	20.9% (±3.6 points)
9	Auburn Lake Trails	18.1% (±8.4 points)

Showing 9 of 12 places in El Dorado County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South Lake Tahoe

How often do people move in South Lake Tahoe?

24.1% of households in South Lake Tahoe, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does South Lake Tahoe have?

15.2% of households in South Lake Tahoe have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Lake Tahoe city, California

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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