Population 2,005 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smith River
Household size in Smith River
| Period | Smith River | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Smith River average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in California overall, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has climbed from 2.36 in 2006–10, 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 Smith River
| Period | Smith River | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Smith River skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, 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 Smith River
| Period | Smith River | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Smith River: 19.7% of all 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 Smith River
Renters in Smith River
| Period | Smith River | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Smith River is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Smith River
| Period | Smith River | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.7% of the housing in Smith River, 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 Smith River
| Period | Smith River | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Smith River was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (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 Smith River
| Period | Smith River | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $769 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $632 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,105 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Smith River pays $1,105 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.8% 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 Smith River
Bachelor's degrees in Smith River
| Period | Smith River | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Smith River have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Smith River
| Period | Smith River | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Smith River have finished high school (92.8%), 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 Smith River
| Period | Smith River | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Smith River than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 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).
Smith River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith River | 2.80 | 42.1 | 19.7% | 21.0% | 21.7% | 1978 | $1,105 | 9.2% | 92.8% | 3.8% |
| Fort Dick | 3.07 | 38.6 | 5.6% | 3.9% | 16.7% | 1991 | $1,305 | 14.4% | 70.3% | 18.8% |
| Harbor | 1.72 | 65.0 | 6.2% | 28.1% | 9.3% | 1984 | $1,196 | 21.0% | 91.3% | 6.0% |
| Crescent City | 2.68 | 40.6 | 11.4% | 32.2% | 13.5% | 1981 | $1,434 | 22.4% | 85.6% | 7.7% |
| Brookings | 2.31 | 51.7 | 21.3% | 31.8% | 12.6% | 1985 | $1,352 | 19.2% | 90.2% | 3.9% |
| Gasquet | 1.62 | 50.6 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 26.6% | 1998 | $1,105 | 32.4% | 96.0% | 3.0% |
| Carpenterville | 2.11 | 66.2 | 17.7% | 25.6% | 30.9% | 1984 | $1,194 | 33.1% | 93.1% | 0.1% |
| Pistol River | 2.17 | 55.0 | 7.6% | 24.1% | 15.5% | 1975 | $1,242 | 19.7% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| O'Brien | 2.68 | 39.9 | 19.0% | 10.8% | 18.8% | 1983 | $1,159 | 21.1% | 81.3% | 12.9% |
| Requa | 2.79 | 36.2 | 17.9% | 24.9% | 34.6% | 1977 | $1,250 | 16.4% | 87.1% | 13.7% |
| Klamath | 2.79 | 36.3 | 17.9% | 24.7% | 34.5% | 1977 | $1,249 | 16.5% | 87.1% | 13.6% |
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 Smith River. 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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