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Tahoma, CA
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Living in Tahoma



Tahoma is a very small town located in the state of California. With a population of 1,034 people and three associated neighborhoods, Tahoma is the 750th largest community in California.

Housing costs in Tahoma are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.20% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Tahoma is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

Tahoma is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.32% of adults in Tahoma have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Tahoma in 2022 was $52,532, which is upper middle income relative to California, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $210,128 for a family of four. However, Tahoma contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Tahoma home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tahoma residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Tahoma include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Tahoma is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.


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