Smith River, CA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    898
    US Senator
    Alex Padilla
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Adam Schiff
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    28.1
    4.42% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16.9%
    119% 1-year increase
    2023 Median Household Income
    $100,461
    5.36% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $382,200
    10.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    388
    34.6% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Smith River, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    93.9% of the residents in Smith River, CA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Smith River, CA was $382,200, and the homeownership rate was 81.6%.

    Most people in Smith River, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Smith River, CA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Smith River, CA is home to a population of 898 people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.69% of Smith River, CA residents were born outside of the country (87 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (356 people) in Smith River, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 191 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 162 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    93.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 93.9% of Smith River, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Smith River, CA was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Smith River, CA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      356 ± 277
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      191 ± 150
    3. White (Hispanic)
      162 ± 195
    35.6%
    Hispanic Population
    320 people

    In 2024, there were 1.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (356 people) in Smith River, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 191 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 162 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    35.6% of the people in Smith River, CA are hispanic (320 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Smith River, CA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
    2. Philippines
      827,719 ± 22,100 people
    3. China
      695,724 ± 20,296 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    9.69%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    87 people
    8.11%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    103 people

    As of 2024, 9.69% of Smith River, CA residents (87 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Smith River, CA was 8.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    4 ± 21

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    Health

    90.8% of the population of Smith River, CA has health coverage, with 58.2% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 8.35% on Medicare, 8.13% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 41.3% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 21.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    9.24%
    Uninsured
    58.2%
    Employer Coverage
    16%
    Medicaid
    8.35%
    Medicare
    8.13%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Smith River, CA grew by 30.4% from 7.09% to 9.24%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Smith River, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Smith River, CA employs 388 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Smith River, CA were Public Administration (175 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (35 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($93,931) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($15,552).

    Employment

    Occupations

    388
    2024 Value
    ± 197
    −34.6%
    1 Year decline
    ± 97.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Smith River, CA declined at a rate of −34.6%, from 593 employees to 388 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Smith River, CA, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (76 people), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (55 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Smith River, CA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    388
    2024 Value
    ± 197
    −34.6%
    1 Year decline
    ± 97.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Smith River, CA declined at a rate of −34.6%, from 593 employees to 388 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Smith River, CA, are Public Administration (175 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Smith River, CA, though some of these residents may live in Smith River, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.57%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

    Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from California

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    Alex Padilla
    Senator from California3
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
    Adam Schiff
    Senator from California1
    Assumed office on December 8, 2024
    Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

    Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Smith River, CA was $382,200 in 2024, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $345,800 to $382,200, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Smith River, CA is 81.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Smith River, CA have an average commute time of 13.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Smith River, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $382,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$44,069
    $244
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$135

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Smith River, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    81.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 81.6% of the housing units in Smith River, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Smith River, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $100,461
    Median Household Income
    ± $56,828
    299
    Number of Households
    ± 149

    In 2023, the median household income of the 299 households in Smith River, CA grew to $100,461 from the previous year's value of $95,350.

    The following chart displays the households in Smith River, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Smith River, CA is from California.
    0.493
    2024 Wage GINI in California
    0.495
    2023 Wage GINI in California

    In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81.5%)
    2. Carpooled (12%)
    3. Public Transit (6.44%)

    In 2024, 81.5% of workers in Smith River, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.44%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    13.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Smith River, CA have a shorter commute time (13.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Smith River, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Smith River, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Smith River, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Smith River, CA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Smith River, CA (152 out of 898 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 12 - 14.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Smith River, CA is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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