| General Information | | |
| City Name | South Lake Tahoe | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 23,609 | |
| Housing Units | 14,005 | |
| Total Area | 17 square miles | |
| Water Area | 6 square miles | |
| Land Area | 10 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,348 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,393 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 60 | |
| Violent Crimes | 148 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 15 | |
| Robberies | 21 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 112 | |
| Violent Crimes | 148 | |
| Property Crimes | 699 | |
| Burglaries | 236 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 389 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 74 | |
| Arsons | 3 | |