Population 118 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smiley Park
Household size in Smiley Park
| Period | Smiley Park | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Smiley Park is a place of big households: 3.12 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Riverside area, where it has 3.34 people. Household size has climbed from 2.03 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Smiley Park
| Period | Smiley Park | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.5 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −20.7 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Smiley Park is young: half of its residents are under 34.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Smiley Park
| Period | Smiley Park | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Smiley Park than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%.
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 Smiley Park
Renters in Smiley Park
| Period | Smiley Park | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in Smiley Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 11.6% have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Smiley Park
| Period | Smiley Park | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.2% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.8% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Smiley Park: 45.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Smiley Park
| Period | Smiley Park | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Smiley Park run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 Smiley Park
| Period | Smiley Park | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,149 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,381 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,511 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$490 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Smiley Park costs $1,511 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Riverside area ($2,083). Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Smiley Park
Bachelor's degrees in Smiley Park
| Period | Smiley Park | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Smiley Park (37.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Riverside area overall (24.0%).
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 Smiley Park
| Period | Smiley Park | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Smiley Park: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Smiley Park
| Period | Smiley Park | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Smiley Park: 12.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Smiley Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smiley Park | 3.12 | 34.8 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 45.5% | 1972 | $1,511 | 37.0% | 100.0% | 12.9% |
| Running Springs | 2.59 | 39.8 | 15.7% | 26.0% | 44.9% | 1973 | $1,693 | 32.5% | 95.1% | 6.1% |
| Green Valley Lake | 2.58 | 43.9 | 17.6% | 24.2% | 83.9% | 1962 | $2,001 | 20.4% | 93.6% | 16.6% |
| Skyforest | 2.04 | 56.2 | 5.6% | 20.4% | 64.4% | 1978 | $1,714 | 44.9% | 88.4% | 16.4% |
| Cedar Glen | 2.39 | 43.4 | 11.8% | 15.3% | 60.7% | 1977 | $1,345 | 27.5% | 96.7% | 5.1% |
| Crest Park | 3.88 | 32.1 | 11.1% | 28.1% | 65.5% | 1973 | $2,615 | 34.9% | 98.0% | 0.1% |
| Highland | 3.40 | 36.3 | 21.7% | 37.7% | 4.8% | 1979 | $2,074 | 21.9% | 80.6% | 5.6% |
| Lake Arrowhead | 2.43 | 52.2 | 7.3% | 12.6% | 64.3% | 1979 | $2,179 | 43.4% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| Glen Martin | 2.80 | 38.8 | 20.0% | 14.2% | 55.4% | 1972 | $1,227 | 44.1% | 92.7% | 0.3% |
| Blue Jay | 2.21 | 45.3 | 9.7% | 18.1% | 70.0% | 1980 | $1,805 | 41.0% | 84.5% | 0.2% |
| Rimforest | 2.48 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 16.5% | 38.0% | 1966 | $1,991 | 29.8% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
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 Smiley Park. 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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