Smith River, CA Profile: Facts & Data

The Smith River CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 865 as of July 1, 2024. Smith River ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in California. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Smith River is located at latitude 41.9282 and longitude -124.147 in Del Norte County. The formal boundaries for the Smith River Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 3.97 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Del Norte County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).

The Smith River Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Smith River Census Designated Place is located within Smith River-Gasquet CCD of Del Norte County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Smith River, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	865 (100%)
Population in Households	865 (100.0%)
Population in Families	678 (78.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	196
Diversity Index²	82


INCOME
Median Household Income	$84,191
Average Household Income	$81,133
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	29%
Per Capita Income	$34,329
Wealth Index⁵	54
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (68.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	390 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	236 (60.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	130 (33.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	24 ( 6.2%)
Median Home Value	$390,541
Average Home Value	$453,602
Housing Affordability Index³	87

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	366
Average Household Size	2.36
Family Households	232
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Smith River, CA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Smith River to the other 1,618 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-1.08%	1.04%
Households	1.54%	1.12%
Families		1.26%
Median Household Income		1.22%
Per Capita Income		1.86%
Owner Occupied HU		2.03%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 1105	32nd
Population Density	# 1191	26th
Median Household Income	# 802	50th
Housing Affordability Index	# 1466	91st
Per Capita Income	# 1048	35th
Diversity Index	# 347	78th

Smith River, CA Profile: Facts & Data

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Smith River, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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