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Smith River

California · 866 residents · 4.43 sq mi
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With 866 people, Smith River is a city in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. That trails the California median by roughly 48%. The population is up 33% since 2011. The average commute runs 13 minutes. Median household income is $31,404, under the $52,703 national 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
34.8
−21%vs 2011
vs 44.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.43 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4216528841K1K201020202024Smith River
2024898
201020202024
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

$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
57.5%
−2.2 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%
2.90 people
+4%vs 2011
vs 2.79 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
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
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
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%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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