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Eureka, CA vs Smith River, CA

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- Smith River is 0% more densely populated than Eureka.
- People are 9.6% more likely to be married in Smith River.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years older in Smith River.
 Eureka, CASmith River, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock812329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.438.4
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 Population - 201027,201  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock911285,036,114
 Population - 199027,025  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-15.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-1.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock204.593.4
 Land Area9.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Eureka, CASmith River, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock19.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock1.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Eureka, CASmith River, CAUnited States
 White65.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian5.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock28.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Eureka, CASmith River, CAUnited States
 Married Population36.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.5%50.2%
 Never Married41.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.242.60
 Households10,808  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,595  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Eureka    43 Reviews
Ray · Eureka, CA
Dreadful place
Over 4 years ago

I lived here 7 years and moved away a year ago. Crime and homelessness was really bad. Public funds which should be used to improve infrastructure somehow disappeared.  More

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Y · Eureka, CA
Love it here
Over 4 years ago

I enjoy living in Eureka. There is a lot of beautiful outdoor trails. The climate is mild. Other places I have lived were freezing cold in winter, and flaming hot in  More

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Penny · San Diego, CA
Beautiful Areas, But Best to Just Keep Going
Over 4 years ago

I lived in a suburb just north of Eureka for three years. It has a small-town feel, where everybody seems to know everybody. There is zero traffic, but that's because  More

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Reviews for Smith River    1 Reviews
R.A. · Smith River, CA
Stated population 886
Over 13 years ago

Drove into 'metro' Smith River four days ago and the population sign said 2021! Way different number than 866? When did Sperling's Best Places get the  More

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