Population 1,739 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smartville
Household size in Smartville
| Period | Smartville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Smartville average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in California overall, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Smartville
| Period | Smartville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Smartville skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Smartville
| Period | Smartville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Smartville: 2.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Smartville
Renters in Smartville
| Period | Smartville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Smartville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Smartville
| Period | Smartville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Smartville is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California overall (7.3%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Smartville
| Period | Smartville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Smartville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Smartville
| Period | Smartville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,179 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,111 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,471 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,021 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$841 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Smartville costs $2,021 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Smartville
Bachelor's degrees in Smartville
| Period | Smartville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Smartville than nationally: 31.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Smartville
| Period | Smartville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Smartville is above the national rate: 94.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Smartville
| Period | Smartville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Smartville has been strong: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Smartville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smartville | 2.61 | 42.9 | 2.7% | 13.0% | 9.1% | 1993 | $2,021 | 31.3% | 94.3% | 0.6% |
| Penn Valley | 2.44 | 53.4 | 3.8% | 15.1% | 11.2% | 1984 | $2,140 | 37.3% | 94.6% | 1.5% |
| Browns Valley | 2.30 | 54.4 | 1.8% | 5.7% | 12.6% | 1992 | $1,734 | 23.6% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| Beale Afb | 2.53 | 26.0 | 3.0% | 73.6% | 7.4% | 2002 | $2,297 | 31.6% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| Rough And Ready | 2.26 | 60.8 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 7.0% | 1986 | $1,630 | 38.7% | 94.7% | 2.9% |
| Hammonton | 1.93 | 33.5 | 3.4% | 33.3% | 5.3% | 1991 | $1,590 | 30.5% | 95.9% | 0.4% |
| Loma Rica | 2.47 | 54.2 | 2.0% | 11.0% | 14.9% | 1987 | $1,656 | 24.9% | 88.6% | 7.7% |
| Oregon House | 2.35 | 50.5 | 10.5% | 18.9% | 22.7% | 1988 | $1,617 | 26.1% | 91.7% | 1.0% |
| Grass Valley | 2.35 | 50.2 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 9.4% | 1978 | $1,644 | 32.8% | 94.0% | 7.0% |
| Dobbins | 2.26 | 52.4 | 22.5% | 18.0% | 22.5% | 1984 | $1,309 | 20.6% | 85.8% | 5.1% |
| Sweetland | 2.33 | 49.8 | 2.3% | 24.0% | 2.6% | 1979 | $1,012 | 29.6% | 94.6% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Smartville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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