Smith River, CA City Data

Smith River, CA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,003 people who live in Smith River and approximately 27,507 who live in Del Norte County. We want to help people moving to or living in Smith River to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Smith River. We have included Smith River housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Smith River Information

Del Norte County where Smith River resides is 1,229.75 square miles. The resident population of this county is 27,507 and has a population rank of 1,466 out of all the places in the United States.

Smith River has a total of 2,003 people and of those residents there are 982 males and 1,021 females. The median age of the male population is 38.5 and the female population is 41.4. There are approximately 316 births each year and around 274 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Smith River varies per year, but currently 1,929 are one race and 74 are two or more races.

Of the 2,003 people who live in Smith River, there are 588 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Smith River is 298 male and 290 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,466.

General Smith River Information
Total area in square miles - Del Norte County	1,229.75
Water area in square miles - Del Norte County	N/A
Resident population - Del Norte County	27,507
Population rank - Del Norte County	1,466
Total population	2,003
Total population (male)	982
Total population (female)	1,021
Population median age (male)	38.5
Population median age (female)	41.4
Births - Del Norte County	316
Deaths- Del Norte County	274
Population of one race	1,929
Population of two or more races	74
Population under 20 years	588
Population under 20 years (male)	298
Population under 20 years (female)	290
Total population 18 years and over	1,466

Smith River Social Characteristics

There are 9,170 households in Smith River. Families make up 6,314 of these households. The table below breaks down the Smith River families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,586), male householder with no wife present (526) and female householder with no husband present (1,289). The remainder of the Smith River households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,877. Smith River, CA moving companies help people in Smith River move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Smith River. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Smith River is based, there are 9,606 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,865 never married, 4,833 now married, 280 separated, 1,018 widowed, and 1,610 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 181 separated, 262 widowed and 1,164 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Smith River social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Smith River.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Del Norte County)
Total households	9,170
Family households (families)	6,314
With own children under 18 years	3,361
Married-couple family	4,586
With own children under 18 years	1,972
Male householder, no wife present, family	526
With own children under 18 years	309
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,289
With own children under 18 years	860
Nonfamily households	2,877
Householder living alone	2,321
65 years and over	928

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	245
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	261
Average household size	2.64
Average family size	3.11

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,723
Householder	533
Spouse	420
Child	564
Other relatives	47
Nonrelatives	65
Unmarried partner	15
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	9
Unmarried partner	36
Foster child	22
Other	12

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	280
Male householder	95
Male householder living alone	72
Male householder not living alone	23
Female householder	131
Female householder living alone	111
Female householder not living alone	20
Nonrelatives	54
Unmarried partner	21
Roomer or boarder	9
Housemate or roommate	13
Foster child	1
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,606
Never married	1,865
Now married	4,833
Separated	280
Widowed	1,018
Divorced	1,610
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	181
Widowed	262
Divorced	1,164

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,003
Male	982
Under 5 years	76
5 to 9 years	76
10 to 14 years	73
15 to 17 years	49
18 and 19 years	24
20 years	8
21 years	11
22 to 24 years	22
25 to 29 years	50
30 to 34 years	51
35 to 39 years	76
40 to 44 years	54
45 to 49 years	74
50 to 54 years	73
55 to 59 years	58
60 and 61 years	17
62 to 64 years	31
65 and 66 years	17
67 to 69 years	33
70 to 74 years	36
75 to 79 years	30
80 to 84 years	28
85 years and over	15
Female	1,021
Under 5 years	68
5 to 9 years	80
10 to 14 years	60
15 to 17 years	55
18 and 19 years	27
20 years	6
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	30
25 to 29 years	53
30 to 34 years	48
35 to 39 years	62
40 to 44 years	62
45 to 49 years	75
50 to 54 years	72
55 to 59 years	61
60 and 61 years	34
62 to 64 years	32
65 and 66 years	19
67 to 69 years	31
70 to 74 years	42
75 to 79 years	42
80 to 84 years	31
85 years and over	27

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,003
One race	1,929
White	1,418
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	168
Asian	33
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	5
Some other race	4
Two or more races	74

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,003
People who are White alone	1,418
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	168
People who are Asian alone	33
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	5
People who are Hispanic or Latino	486
People who are Some other race alone	303

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	26,026
Same house	11,830
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	5,861
Different state or abroad	2,804
Different state	2,398
Abroad	406

PLACE OF BIRTH (Del Norte County)
Total resident population	27,507
Born in United States	8,968
State of residence	17,802
Different state	7,927
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	199
Foreign born	1,579

Smith River Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Smith River. That total enrollment is 7,135 for the population of the country, which includes Smith River. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,368 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,913 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,126.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Smith River population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,135
Pre-kindergarten	323
Public	249
Private	74
Kindergarten	228
Public	213
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,350
Public	2,913
Private	437
Elementary and high school	5,457
Public	4,774
Private	683
High school grades 9 to 12	2,107
Public	1,861
Private	246
College, undergraduate years	959
Public	916
Private	43
Graduate or professional school	168
Public	121
Private	47
Not enrolled in school	19,478

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	18,459
Less than 9th grade	1,230
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,005
High school graduate	5,070
Some college, no degree	4,848
Associate's degree	1,278
Bachelor's degree	2,028
Graduate or professional degree	11
Percent high school graduate or higher	71.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,474

Smith River Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 21,624 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Smith River. The Smith River occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,176), service occupations (2,825), sales and office occupations (1,947), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (381), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (784) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (846). The 21,624 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,881 private wage and salary workers, 3,141 government workers, 890 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Del Norte County)
Population 16 years and over	21,624
In labor force	10,079
Civilian labor force	10,029
Employed	8,959
Unemployed	1,070
Percent Unemployed	10.7
Armed Forces	50
Females 16 years and over	9,383
In labor force	4,693
Civilian labor force	4,684
Unemployed Civilian labor force	460
Armed forces	9
Males 16 years and over	12,241
In labor force	5,386
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	610
Armed forces	41

COMMUTING TO WORK (Del Norte County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,844
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,536
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,367
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	357
Other means	48
Worked at home	321
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	126,200

OCCUPATION (Del Norte County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,176
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,176
Service occupations	2,825
Sales and office occupations	1,947
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	381
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	784
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	846

INDUSTRY (Del Norte County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,176
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	555
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	392
Wholesale trade	192
Retail trade	959
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	260
Information	110
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	210
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	294
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,092
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,163
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,790

CLASS OF WORKER (Del Norte County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,176
Private wage and salary workers	4,881
Government workers	3,141
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	890
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Smith River Housing Characteristics

In Smith River, CA there are 10,434 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 9,170 occupied and 1,264 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Smith River, there are 6,119 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 182 units in Smith River. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Smith River, CA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Smith River, CA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Smith River. There are 226 housing units with rent less than $200, 349 with rent between $200-299, 877 with rent between $300-499 and 1,630 with rent for $500 and above. Full Smith River gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Smith River, CA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Del Norte County)
Total housing units	10,434
Occupied housing units	9,170
Vacant housing units	1,264

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Del Norte County)
Total housing units	10,434
1-unit, detached	6,119
1-unit, attached	182
2 units	428
3 or 4 units	367
5 to 9 units	218
10 to 19 units	55
20 to 49 units	216
50 or more units	92
Mobile home	2,642

HOUSING TENURE (Del Norte County)
Occupied housing units	9,170
Owner-occupied	5,852
Renter-occupied	3,318

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Del Norte County)
Occupied housing units	9,170
No vehicles available	947
2 vehicle available	4,877
3 vehicles available	1,238
4 vehicles available	290
5 or more vehicles available	84

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Del Norte County)
Occupied housing units	9,170
Utility gas	243
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,436
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,392
Coal or coke
Wood	2,193
Solar energy	10
Other fuel	315
No fuel used	32

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Del Norte County)
Occupied housing units	9,170
Less Than $50,000	5,852
$50,000 to $99,999	1,149
$100,000 to $149,999	1,097
$150,000 to $199,999	621
$200,000 to $299,999	480
$300,000 to $499,999	58
$1,000,000 or more	24
Median (dollars)	121,100

GROSS RENT (Del Norte County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,318
Less than $200	226
$200 to $299	349
$300 to $499	877
$500 to $699	823
$700 to $999	750
$1,000 to $1,499	57
$1,500 or more	N/A