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South Lake Tahoe, CA vs Joshua Tree, CA

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- Joshua Tree is 0% more densely populated than South Lake Tahoe.
- People are 8.0% less likely to be married in Joshua Tree.
- The Median Age is 1.2 years older in Joshua Tree.
 South Lake Tahoe, CAJoshua Tree, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,398329,725,481
 Female Population48.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.238.4
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 Population - 201021,430  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,207285,036,114
 Population - 199021,586  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock72.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock205.093.4
 Land Area10.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 South Lake Tahoe, CAJoshua Tree, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 South Lake Tahoe, CAJoshua Tree, CAUnited States
 White59.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian5.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock23.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 South Lake Tahoe, CAJoshua Tree, CAUnited States
 Married Population42.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.0%50.2%
 Never Married42.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households9,078  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,56580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,215  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for South Lake Tahoe    10 Reviews
Anon · Sacramento, CA
Meh. Pretty boring
Over 5 years ago

Pretty boring town. Very run down and seedy too. Lake is nothing special either. I much prefer the Pacific coast or even the Atlantic coast or great  More

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Jack · Chicago, IL
Overpriced overhyped overrated dump
Over 5 years ago

Seriously I don't get what the big deal about this dump is everything is grossly overpriced scenery is boring and not at all interesting very boring nothing to do very  More

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Peter · South Lake Tahoe, CA
Beautiful place
Over 5 years ago

Beautiful place to live. This site has most of the details wrong, has somehow lumped it together with Sacramento. Elevation is 6250 feet at the lake. Weather is cold in  More

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Reviews for Joshua Tree    3 Reviews
armandina · Joshua Tree, CA
Born and raised till I was 14
Over 16 years ago

1973 - 1987 Like any small town certain families have more pull. This was the case for what seem to even narrow more down to schools like Salazar & Dubose. It seemed  More

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pam · Big Bear City, CA
eclectic town in the middle of the desert
Over 18 years ago

went to crossroads, a local restaurant in town, and ran across some folks who are relocating to joshua tree from south carolina. they were in town to go to the art  More

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Paul · Joshua Tree, CA
Outdoor enthusiasts "Place to be"
Over 18 years ago

Just 45 minutes from Palm Springs, Joshua Tree is 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the low desert, and is the gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. The city itself it tiny,  More

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