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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

866
+33%vs 2011
vs 649 in 2011
2010 – 2024
196 / sq mi
+33%vs 2011
vs 147 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
34.8
−21%vs 2011
vs 44.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 20102024
4216528841K1K201020202024Smith River
2024898
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,404
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $46,411 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2023
$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%
5.9%
+3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
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

$204,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $231,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$661
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $708 in 2011
US average: $853
30.5%
−29.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.7% in 2011
42.5% rent
7.7%
+7.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
39.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
23.1%
−24.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.9% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
6.5
+31%vs 2011
vs 5.0 in 2011
2010 – 2023
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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)
Diversity Score54%(350)
2010
White, non-Hispanic57%(494)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino33.8%(293)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other14.3%(124)
Diversity Score73.7%(638)
74
+36%vs 2011
vs 54 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−16%vs 2011
vs 15.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
64.8%
−13.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
24.2%
+18.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
6.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.2% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
4.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.3% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
15.5%
+11.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.9% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.9%
−3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
7.1%
−5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.3%
+9.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.5% in 2011
45.7%
−9.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.5% in 2011
21.5%
+14.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.2% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
7.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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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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