Census tract · El Dorado County
Census Tract 316.02, El Dorado County, California
Census Tract 316.02, GEOID 06017031602, in El Dorado County, California, mostly within South Lake Tahoe (97% of its census blocks). 1,844 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±447); the 2020 Census counted 1,928.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,844
±447 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,928
Median household income
$100,804
±$25,343 (90% margin)
El Dorado County: $108,845
Median home value
$1,008,900
±$384,973 (90% margin)
El Dorado County: $679,900
Median gross rent
$1,663
±$507 (90% margin)
El Dorado County: $1,715
Where is Census Tract 316.02?
Census Tract 316.02 is one of 55 census tracts in El Dorado County, California. It covers 2.42 square miles of land, 797 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06017031602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| South Lake Tahoe | 97% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 316.02: Tract 302.02 ($95,453), Tract 305.04 ($130,735) and Tract 316.01 ($60,080). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 316.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 316.02's population at 1,844 (±447) in 834 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,928 residents and 1,524 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 316.02 | South Lake Tahoe |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,844 ±447 | 21,269 |
| Households | 834 ±204 | 9,519 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.40 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 1,556 ±194 | 16,662 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 316.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 316.02 is 43.6 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.4%. 36.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 316.02 | South Lake Tahoe |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 ±13.6 | 41.1 |
| Under 18 years | 12.1% ±8.1 pts | 15.5% |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±10.7 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.4% ±14.9 pts | 26.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.3% ±17.9 pts | 61.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 17.8% ±12.5 pts | 5.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±6.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 36.7% ±14.6 pts | 19.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 49.0% ±18.1 pts | 27.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.2% ±2.2 pts | 3.0% |
| With a disability | 10.8% ±6.9 pts | 12.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.6% ±10.4 pts | 10.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.5% ±5.4 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.8% ±14.7 pts | 35.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.5% ±7.0 pts | 11.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.6% ±14.2 pts | 87.7% |
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 Census Tract 316.02 earn?
Half of the 834 households in Census Tract 316.02 earn less than $100,804 a year (±$25,343), against $108,845 across El Dorado County: 27th highest of the county's 52 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 316.02 | South Lake Tahoe |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,804 ±$25,343 | $82,002 |
| Mean household income | $158,236 ±$55,088 | $125,239 |
| Per capita income | $67,650 ±$24,845 | $56,022 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.9% ±10.2 pts | 9.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.9% ±9.8 pts | 7.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.8% ±11.0 pts | 8.8% |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±2.8 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.2% ±11.6 pts | 91.4% |
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 Census Tract 316.02?
Owners occupy 55.4% of Census Tract 316.02's occupied homes and renters 44.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,008,900 by its owner (±$384,973). The median renter pays $1,663 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 316.02 | South Lake Tahoe |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,008,900 ±$384,973 | $682,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,663 ±$507 | $1,606 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.3% ±13.8 pts | 45.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,837 ±$1,645 | $2,698 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.4% ±16.1 pts | 51.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.6% ±16.1 pts | 48.7% |
| Housing units | 1,556 ±194 | 16,662 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.9% ±9.0 pts | 64.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4% ±6.3 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.0% ±7.8 pts | 7.0% |
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 Census Tract 316.02 get to work?
44.9% of Census Tract 316.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 316.02 | South Lake Tahoe |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.2% ±13.5 pts | 70.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±6.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 44.9% ±13.2 pts | 60.0% |
| Carpooled | 17.4% ±9.9 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Walked | 21.3% ±12.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Worked from home | 9.6% ±9.1 pts | 15.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.2 min ±5.8 | 16.5 min |
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
How does Census Tract 316.02 compare with the other tracts in El Dorado County?
Among El Dorado County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 316.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In El Dorado County | In South Lake Tahoe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44th of 52 | 9th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 54 | 9th of 10 |
| Median household income | 27th of 52 | 4th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 54 | 4th of 10 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 53 | 1st of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 32nd of 47 | 5th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th of 54 | 4th of 10 |
| Median age | 37th of 54 | 3rd of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 45th of 53 | 4th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on El Dorado County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 307.11 | 24th | $107,669±$23,831 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 305.02 | 25th | $104,600±$44,748 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 314.04 | 26th | $102,917±$20,700 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 316.02 | 27th | $100,804±$25,343 |
| Tract 314.07 | 28th | $100,714±$45,229 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 312 | 29th | $97,350±$38,667 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 320.01 | 30th | $96,023±$35,374 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 316.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 316.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections