Census-designated place · California
Tahoma, California
Tahoma, census-designated place, mostly in El Dorado County (65.0% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Placer County, California. Tahoma had 1,034 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 873 (±163). GEOID 0677728.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,034
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 873 ±163
Median household income
$105,104
±$33,724 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$900,700
±$150,744 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$1,843
±$292 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Tahoma and what county is it in?
Tahoma is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, mostly in El Dorado County (65.0% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Placer County, California. It covers 2.6 square miles of land, 399 residents per square mile in 2020.
Tahoma is in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado County | 672 | 65.0% |
| Placer County | 362 | 35.0% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Tahoma, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,034 residents in Tahoma, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 873 (±163).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Tahoma is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Tahoma | El Dorado County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 873 ±163 | 192,662 | no clear change |
| Households | 427 ±75 | 76,185 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.20 | 2.50 | −0.56 |
| Housing units | 2,117 ±139 | 94,653 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Tahoma?
The median resident of Tahoma is 51.2 years old; 9.9% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.2%.
| Measure | Tahoma | El Dorado County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2 ±11.8 | 46.1 | +13.7 |
| Under 18 years | 9.9% ±5.4 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.6% ±9.2 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Male | 57.6% ±5.9 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 14.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.0% ±4.9 pts | 73.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±3.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±5.9 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±5.4 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.3% ±1.4 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.3% ±10.0 pts | 40.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6% ±5.8 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8% ±4.0 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Tahoma earn?
Half of Tahoma's 427 households earn less than $105,104 a year (±$33,724), against $108,845 in El Dorado County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $86,877 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Tahoma | El Dorado County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,104 ±$33,724 | $108,845 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $121,190 ±$25,586 | $150,262 | – |
| Per capita income | $59,685 ±$12,732 | $59,958 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7% ±8.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.4% ±29.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.6% ±7.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±4.4 pts | 96.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0% ±7.9 pts | 92.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Tahoma?
Owners occupy 70.3% of Tahoma's occupied homes and renters 29.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $900,700 by its owner (±$150,744). The median renter pays $1,843 a month including utilities, and 53.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tahoma | El Dorado County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $900,700 ±$150,744 | $679,900 | +$287,076 |
| Median gross rent | $1,843 ±$292 | $1,715 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.3% ±23.9 pts | 44.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,417 ±$369 | $3,014 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.3% ±10.3 pts | 77.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.7% ±10.3 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 2,117 ±139 | 94,653 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.6% ±2.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.2% ±8.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.2% ±2.3 pts | 80.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.3% ±1.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±3.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Tahoma work and get to work?
68.9% of Tahoma's workers drive alone and 17.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tahoma | El Dorado County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.1% ±9.2 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±4.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.9% ±12.1 pts | 65.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.4% ±7.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±3.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.1% ±8.7 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.9 min ±10.6 | 28.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Tahoma?
1 census tract lies mostly in Tahoma, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 320.01El Dorado County | 648 | $96,023 |
| Tract 223Placer County | 577 | $124,306 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Tahoma) · Census block assignment files
How does Tahoma compare with other places in California?
Tahoma ranks 402nd of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,056th | 1,076 |
| Residents per square mile | 914th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 402nd | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 272nd | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 281st | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 500th | 987 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 283rd | 988 |
| Median age | 143rd | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 440th | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 376th | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 335th | 1,069 |
Tahoma's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Tahoma with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Tahoma?
25 of the 57 figures for Tahoma on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Tahoma are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.