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Smith River, CA vs Willits, CA

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- Willits is 0% more densely populated than Smith River.
- People are 18.7% less likely to be married in Willits.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years older in Willits.
 Smith River, CAWillits, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,008329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.738.4
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 Population - 20101,050  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,073285,036,114
 Population - 1990829  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-7.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,777.893.4
 Land Area4.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Smith River, CAWillits, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1417.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 342.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Smith River, CAWillits, CAUnited States
 White59.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Smith River, CAWillits, CAUnited States
 Married Population39.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.9%50.2%
 Never Married39.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock22.2%10.8%
 Widowed15.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.132.60
 Households251  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock98280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households75  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.8%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Willits    3 Reviews

I used to grow for people that live there a very big marijuana skill people try to hide but the crime rate speaks for itself  More

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Over 10 years ago

We have lived in Willits about 20 years. It has been a fantastic place to retire. We live among the redwoods, clean air, and it's peaceful. The folks here are about the  More

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Over 18 years ago

small wont see it if you blink while  More

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