Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Sunnyside-Tahoe City is a small community located in California, within Placer County. The total population is 1,599. It ranks as the 948th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sunnyside-Tahoe City is 40.3 years. This is 6% higher than the state median of 37.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sunnyside-Tahoe City is $118,493. This is 20% higher than the state median of $99,122. It is also 47% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 1.4%. This is 89% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Sunnyside-Tahoe City, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $1,019,300. Housing costs are 39% higher than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio of 8.6x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 70.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 26% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Sunnyside-Tahoe City has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.4% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.3%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (93.4% vs 33.8%). The Black or African American population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 5.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.3%) is well below the state average of 40.2%. The Asian population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 15.3%.

Education

57.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 54% higher than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.