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Smith River, California

Census designated place in Del Norte County, California · ZIP 95567

  • Del Norte County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
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  • 1,270 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 425Households
  • $100,461Median household income
  • $345,800Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Smith River

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Population, 2010 to 2020+4.6%
8608809009202010: 86620102020: 9062020866906
Population of Smith River at each census
CensusPopulation
2010866
2020906

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Smith River
Under $50k39.3%
$50k to $100k7.1%
$100k to $150k53.6%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $100,461 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Smith River
Owner occupied
326 units
Renter occupied
99 units
Vacancy rate
0%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Smith River compared with its county and state
Smith River compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureSmith RiverDel Norte CountyCalifornia
Population1,27027,29339,242,785
Median household income$100,461$66,780$96,334
Median age29.440.837.6
Median home value$345,800$319,600$695,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher5.5%21.0%36.5%
Foreign-born residents8.1%7.6%26.7%
Owner-occupied homes76.7%71.2%55.8%
Mean commute to work12.7 minutes17.8 minutes29.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Smith River1
Public schools in Smith River, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Smith River ElementaryPublicK–8Del Norte County Unified

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Legislative districts

Legislative districts for Smith River3
Congressional and state legislative districts for Smith River
ChamberDistrict
U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressional District 2 (CA-2)
State legislature, lower chamberAssembly District 2
State legislature, upper chamberState Senate District 2

Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Smith River’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.

Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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