Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA Demographics

A map of Sunnyside-Tahoe City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,493	1,335	93.4%	85.9%
Native American/Other	64	14	4.0%	0.9%
Hispanic	20	115	1.3%	7.4%
Multiracial	17	74	1.1%	4.8%
Black	4	0	0.3%	0.0%
Asian	1	17	0.1%	1.1%

Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California has an estimated population of 1,599, a slight increase from the 1,555 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% White, 4.0% Native American/Other, 1.3% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sunnyside-Tahoe City has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sunnyside-Tahoe City, that probability was 25.5% in 2020 and 12.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sunnyside-Tahoe City is ranked the 948th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sunnyside-Tahoe City was ranked the 967th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sunnyside-Tahoe City's White Population

1,493 residents of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, or 93.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sunnyside-Tahoe City is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Sunnyside-Tahoe City ranks 82nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunnyside-Tahoe City's White population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. White residents' share of Sunnyside-Tahoe City's population has increased from 85.9% to 93.4%.

Sunnyside-Tahoe City is more White than neighboring Dollar Point (76.4% White), Cedar Flat (84.8% White), Tahoma (92% White), Carnelian Bay (72.4% White), and Tahoe Vista (79.6% White).

Sunnyside-Tahoe City's Black Population

4 residents of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sunnyside-Tahoe City is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Sunnyside-Tahoe City ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunnyside-Tahoe City's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Black residents' share of Sunnyside-Tahoe City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Sunnyside-Tahoe City is more Black than neighboring Cedar Flat (0% Black), Carnelian Bay (0% Black), and Tahoe Vista (0% Black). Sunnyside-Tahoe City is less Black than neighboring Dollar Point (3.5% Black), and Tahoma (0.6% Black).

Sunnyside-Tahoe City's Asian Population

1 residents of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sunnyside-Tahoe City is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Sunnyside-Tahoe City ranks 1109th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunnyside-Tahoe City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 94.1%. Asian residents' share of Sunnyside-Tahoe City's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.1%.

Sunnyside-Tahoe City is more Asian than neighboring Tahoe Vista (0% Asian). Sunnyside-Tahoe City is less Asian than neighboring Dollar Point (5.8% Asian), Cedar Flat (2.8% Asian), Tahoma (0.7% Asian), and Carnelian Bay (7.7% Asian).

Sunnyside-Tahoe City's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sunnyside-Tahoe City is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Sunnyside-Tahoe City ranks 1416th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunnyside-Tahoe City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 82.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Sunnyside-Tahoe City's population has decreased from 7.4% to 1.3%.

Sunnyside-Tahoe City is less Hispanic than neighboring Dollar Point (14.4% Hispanic), Cedar Flat (4.6% Hispanic), Tahoma (3.2% Hispanic), Carnelian Bay (19.9% Hispanic), and Tahoe Vista (19.7% Hispanic).

Sunnyside-Tahoe City's Native American/Other Population

64 residents of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, or 4.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sunnyside-Tahoe City is slightly higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Sunnyside-Tahoe City ranks 1120th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunnyside-Tahoe City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 357.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sunnyside-Tahoe City's population has increased from 0.9% to 4.0%.

Sunnyside-Tahoe City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dollar Point (0% Native American/Other), Cedar Flat (0% Native American/Other), Tahoma (2.2% Native American/Other), Carnelian Bay (0% Native American/Other), and Tahoe Vista (0% Native American/Other).

Sunnyside-Tahoe City's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sunnyside-Tahoe City is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sunnyside-Tahoe City ranks 776th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunnyside-Tahoe City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sunnyside-Tahoe City's population has decreased from 4.8% to 1.1%.

Sunnyside-Tahoe City is more Multiracial than neighboring Dollar Point (0% Multiracial), Carnelian Bay (0% Multiracial), and Tahoe Vista (0.8% Multiracial). Sunnyside-Tahoe City is less Multiracial than neighboring Cedar Flat (7.8% Multiracial), and Tahoma (1.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.