Bijou, South Lake Tahoe, CA Demographics
What is the population of Bijou?
There are 29,457 residents in Bijou, with a median age of 40. Of this, 51.36% are males and 48.64% are females. US-born citizens make up 80.54% of the resident pool in Bijou, while non-US-born citizens account for 11.1%. Additionally, 8.35% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 25,351 people in Bijou currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 29,457 | -0.9% |
Male Population | 15,130 | -2.7% |
Female Population | 14,327 | 1.0% |
Male Population 51.36%
Female Population 48.64%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 40 | -0.5% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 23,726 | -2.4% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 3,270 | 4.2% |
Not Citizen | 2,461 | 7.8% |
Citizen U.S. Born 80.54%
Citizen not U.S. Born 11.1%
Not Citizen 8.35%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 140 | 10.2% |
Moved from Same County | 1,717 | 3.4% |
Moved from Same State | 1,619 | -0.2% |
Moved from Different State | 478 | -20.7% |
Same House as Last Year | 25,351 | -0.7% |
Moved from Abroad 0.48%
Moved from Same County 5.86%
Moved from Same State 5.52%
Moved from Different State 1.63%
Same House as Last Year 86.51%
What are the employment statistics in Bijou?
White-collar workers make up 81.6% of the working population in Bijou, while blue-collar employees account for 18.4%. There are also 2,121 entrepreneurs in Bijou (12.79% of the workforce); 11,248 workers employed in private companies (67.84%); and 2,075 people working in governmental institutions (12.51%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 13,530 | -1.4% |
Blue Collar | 3,051 | -4.1% |
White Collar 81.6%
Blue Collar 18.4%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 2,121 | -5.7% |
Private Companies | 11,248 | -3.2% |
Governmental Workers | 2,075 | 0.8% |
Not for Profit Companies | 1,137 | 17.0% |
Self Employees 12.79%
Private Companies 67.84%
Governmental Workers 12.51%
Not for Profit Companies 6.86%
How many households are there in Bijou?
There are a total of 12,442 households in Bijou, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 57.13% of these Bijou households, while non-family units account for the remaining 42.87%. Additionally, 23.46% of households have children and 76.54% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 12,442 | -0.1% |
Average People per Household | 2 | N/A |
Family Households | 7,108 | 0.6% |
Non-Family Households | 5,334 | -1.1% |
Family Households 57.13%
Non-Family Households 42.87%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 2,919 | -1.4% |
Households without Children | 9,523 | 0.2% |
Households with Children 23.46%
Households without Children 76.54%
What are the median and average incomes in Bijou?
The average annual household income in Bijou is $119,533, while the median household income sits at $76,980 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $86,295, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $90,443. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $38,724 and $57,201, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $119,533 | 11.7% |
Median Household Income | $76,980 | 13.1% |
People below Poverty Level | 7 | N/A |
People above Poverty Level | 25,805 | -1.5% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Bijou?
There are 23,205 housing units in Bijou, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1974. Of the 12,442 occupied housing units in Bijou, 55.93% are owner-occupied, while 44.07% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 64.09% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $589,800. In general, housing costs reach $1,526 per month in Bijou.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 23,205 | -0.4% |
Median Year Built | 1974 | 0.1% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 585 | 37.3% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 834 | -9.5% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 2,852 | 0.8% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 4,604 | -7.0% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 7,629 | 0.9% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 2,301 | -5.3% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 1,819 | -2.3% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 1,639 | -1.9% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 842 | 33.9% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 100 | 566.7% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 12,442 | -0.1% |
Owner Occupied | 6,959 | -0.8% |
Renter Occupied | $5,483 | 0.7% |
Owner Occupied 55.93%
Renter Occupied 44.07%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 4,460 | -4.5% |
Without Mortgage | 2,499 | 6.4% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $589,800 | 22.2% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $605,400 | 20.9% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,526 | 9.3% |
With Mortgage 64.09%
Without Mortgage 35.91%
What is the level of education in Bijou?
Approximately 29.1% of the population in Bijou holds a high school degree (that's 7,182 residents), while 25.19% have attained a college certificate (7,479 locals) and 24.09% have a bachelor's degree (5,945 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 883 | -14.3% |
Some High School | 7,182 | 0.1% |
Some College | 7,479 | -3.0% |
Associate Degree | 2,138 | 1.8% |
Bachelor's Degree | 5,945 | 6.7% |
Graduate Degree | 2,313 | 1.8% |
No High School 3.58%
Some High School 29.1%
Some College 25.19%
Associate Degree 8.66%
Bachelor's Degree 24.09%
Graduate Degree 9.37%
What is the marital status of Bijou residents?
A total of 9,869 people in Bijou have never been married (which represents 38.79% of the total population), while 11,800 of them are wedded (46.39%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 394 (1.55%) and 2,873 (11.29%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 9,869 | -0.7% |
Married | 11,800 | -0.9% |
Separated | 394 | -7.1% |
Widowed | 897 | 5.3% |
Divorced | 2,873 | 2,873.0% |
Never Married 38.79%
Married 46.39%
Separated 1.55%
Widowed 3.53%
Divorced 11.29%
What are the most common means of transportation in Bijou?
The top three means of transportation people in Bijou use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 11,447 residents commute by car, 966 prefer going to work by walking and 482 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 11,447 | -6.4% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 272 | -26.5% |
Bicycle | 482 | 29.2% |
Motorcycle | 77 | 113.9% |
TaxiCab | 51 | 292.3% |
Walk | 966 | 9.3% |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.