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Tahoe Vista
North Tahoe Beach in Tahoe Vista, 2011
North Tahoe Beach in Tahoe Vista, 2011
Location in Placer County and the state of California
Location in Placer County and the state of California
Tahoe Vista, California is located in the United States
Tahoe Vista, California
Tahoe Vista, California
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  California
County Placer
Area
 • Total 2.716 sq mi (7.034 km2)
 • Land 2.716 sq mi (7.034 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
6,414 ft (1,955 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,392
 • Density 512.52/sq mi (197.90/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
96148
Area code(s) 530
FIPS code 06-77700
GNIS feature ID 2410050
Tahoe Vista, 1946 & 2011
Edgelake Beach Club in Tahoe Vista, 1946 & 2011

Tahoe Vista is a small community in California. It is located on the north shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe. This area is part of Placer County. It is also part of the larger Sacramento metropolitan area.

In 2010, about 1,433 people lived in Tahoe Vista. This number was a bit lower than in 2000, when 1,668 people lived there.

Exploring Tahoe Vista's Location

Tahoe Vista is officially called a "census-designated place." This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not a city with its own local government.

How Big is Tahoe Vista?

According to the United States Census Bureau, Tahoe Vista covers about 2.7 square miles (7.0 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within its boundaries.

Who Lives in Tahoe Vista?

We can learn about the people living in Tahoe Vista by looking at information from past censuses. A census is like a big survey that counts everyone and collects information about them.

People in 2010

In 2010, 1,433 people lived in Tahoe Vista. Most people, about 89.3%, were White. A smaller number of people were from other racial groups. About 24.6% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.

There were 628 homes in Tahoe Vista. Many homes (46.3%) had married couples living together. Some homes (23.6%) had children under 18. The average home had about 2.28 people.

The ages of people varied. About 18.3% were under 18 years old. About 34% were between 45 and 64 years old. The average age was around 40.4 years.

Most people (67.1%) owned their homes. The rest (32.9%) rented.

People in 2000

In 2000, there were 1,668 people living in Tahoe Vista. There were 670 homes. The average home had about 2.49 people.

Most people (86.87%) were White. About 17.81% of people were of Hispanic or Latino background.

The average age in 2000 was 36 years. About 21.4% of the population was under 18 years old.

The average income for a household was about $51,958 per year. For families, it was about $63,125 per year. A small number of families and people lived below the poverty line.

See also

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