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Smith Mills

Massachusetts · 4,432 residents · 4.67 sq mi
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Smith Mills is a city of 4,432 people in Massachusetts. At a median age of 43.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 6.4%, under the national 12.4%. That trails the Massachusetts median by roughly 18%. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,432
−4%since 1990
from 4,593 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
43.0
+9%since 1990
from 39.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.67 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Smith Mills
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(236)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(239)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(300)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(242)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(243)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(452)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(623)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(674)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(443)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(443)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.3%(410)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(127)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,272
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,117 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,820
+31%since 1990
from $15,846 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,100
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $132,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$457
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
28.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(4,349)
Black0.8%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(8)
Asian0.6%(29)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(4,201)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(59)
Asian1.1%(47)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(116)
Colombian1%(44)
Dominican0.4%(20)
Spaniard0.3%(15)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.5%(69)
Chinese1.3%(59)
Taiwanese0.7%(33)
Asian Indian0.4%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Portuguese32.2%(1,485)
English12.9%(595)
Irish8.2%(378)
French4.7%(215)
German3.1%(144)
Polish3.1%(141)
Italian1.8%(85)
American1.6%(74)
Arab1.5%(69)
Moroccan1.5%(69)
Norwegian1.5%(67)
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Swedish1%(48)
Greek0.8%(37)
Russian0.6%(29)
Scottish0.5%(22)
Czech0.4%(17)
Brazilian0.3%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(10)
Ukrainian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+3%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(412)
Married63.6%(1,062)
Widowed1.7%(29)
Divorced10%(167)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(393)
Married53.2%(1,061)
Widowed15%(300)
Divorced12.1%(241)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 0.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
32.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era64.8%(129)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 199 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smith Mills, Massachusetts?

Smith Mills, Massachusetts has about 4,432 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Smith Mills, Massachusetts earns about $41,272 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 $140,100, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Smith Mills, Massachusetts?

About 19.9% 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 6.4% of people in Smith Mills, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smith Mills, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Smith Mills, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 161 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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