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Smith River

California · 866 residents · 4.425 sq mi
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Smith River has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,404. Population has grown 33% since 2011. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $204,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. Households here earn about 48% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
866
+33%vs 2011
vs 649 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
34.8
−21%vs 2011
vs 44.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 59%(78)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(67)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.1%(79)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(58)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(40)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(113)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(107)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(117)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(100)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747%(61)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(35)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,404
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $46,411 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2023
Per capita income
$15,353
−15%vs 2011
vs $18,120 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+30%vs 2011
vs 0.314 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing42.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction42.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services7.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $231,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$661
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $708 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.5%
−29.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.7% in 2011
42.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+7.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.1%
−24.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.9% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.5
+31%vs 2011
vs 5.0 in 2011
2010 – 2023
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(475)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(88)
Asian1.4%(9)
Other11.9%(77)
2010
White, non-Hispanic57%(494)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino33.8%(293)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other14.3%(124)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.5%(352)
Ancestry
Irish20.1%(211)
English16.8%(176)
French9.1%(96)
German7.1%(75)
Norwegian2.1%(22)
Scottish2.1%(22)
Italian2%(21)
Belgian1.1%(12)
Czech1.1%(12)
Danish1%(11)
Finnish1%(11)
Welsh1%(11)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Latvian0.9%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6%
−3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.2%
+4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 73.1% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−16%vs 2011
vs 15.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.8%
−13.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
24.2%
+18.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.2% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
4.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.3% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.5%
+11.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.9% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.9%
−3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
7.1%
−5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+9.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.5% in 2011
Female
45.7%
−9.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.5% in 2011
Foreign born
21.5%
+14.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.2% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49%(174)
Married38.9%(138)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.1%(43)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(75)
Married44%(109)
Widowed25.8%(64)
Divorced0%(0)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smith River, California?

Smith River, California has about 866 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smith River, California?

The typical household in Smith River, California earns about $31,404 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smith River, California expensive?

In Smith River, California, the median home is worth about $204,500, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Smith River, California?

About 3.6% of adults age 25 and over in Smith River, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smith River, California?

About 5.9% of people in Smith River, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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