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McKinleyville, CA vs Smith River, CA

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- Smith River is 0% more densely populated than McKinleyville.
- People are 13.2% less likely to be married in Smith River.
- The Median Age is 1.0 years older in Smith River.
 McKinleyville, CASmith River, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock812329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.438.4
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 Population - 201016,896  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock911285,036,114
 Population - 199010,749  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-15.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock204.593.4
 Land Area20.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 McKinleyville, CASmith River, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock19.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock1.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.0%1.9%
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 Race
 McKinleyville, CASmith River, CAUnited States
 White71.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian4.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock28.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races9.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 McKinleyville, CASmith River, CAUnited States
 Married Population45.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.5%50.2%
 Never Married37.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.242.60
 Households6,442  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,973  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mckinleyville    1 Reviews

McKinleyville, CA, just north of the college town of Arcata is more of a bedroom community than real town. It is right on the Pacific Ocean, is quiet, and safe. Its  More

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Reviews for Smith River    1 Reviews

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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