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Smith Mills

Massachusetts · 4,612 residents · 4.668 sq mi
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Smith Mills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,818. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $420,400. Households here earn about 38% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,612
+4%since 2000
from 4,432 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
988 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 949 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Smith Mills
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,818
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,272 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,529
+95%since 2000
from $20,820 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+11%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$420,400
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$658
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
+91%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(4,201)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(59)
Asian1.1%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(290)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(3,712)
Black4.3%(198)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(241)
Asian4.1%(191)
Other5.9%(270)
Diversity Score42.8%(1,974)
Diversity Score
43
+555%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+74%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−97.0 ptssince 2013
from 99.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 79.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smith Mills, Massachusetts?

Smith Mills, Massachusetts has about 4,612 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smith Mills, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Smith Mills, Massachusetts earns about $64,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smith Mills, Massachusetts expensive?

In Smith Mills, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $420,400, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Smith Mills, Massachusetts?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in Smith Mills, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smith Mills, Massachusetts?

About 8.0% of people in Smith Mills, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smith Mills, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Smith Mills, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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