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Smith Mills

Massachusetts · 4,832 residents · 4.67 sq mi
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With 4,832 people, Smith Mills is a city in Massachusetts. At a median age of 46.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than in Massachusetts as a whole. Renters pay $511 a month at the median. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. 94% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,832
+9%since 2000
from 4,432 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.5
+8%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Smith Mills
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(223)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(266)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(290)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(284)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(248)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(500)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(527)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(650)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(698)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(601)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.9%(384)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(161)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,797
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,272 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,277
+55%since 2000
from $20,820 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$302,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$511
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
26.5% rent
2.27 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.8
+3%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(4,201)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(59)
Asian1.1%(47)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(4,186)
Black0.9%(45)
Hispanic / Latino3%(143)
Asian3%(143)
Other1.5%(74)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.6%(123)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.8%(85)
Ancestry
Portuguese48.2%(2,269)
English15%(708)
French11%(520)
Irish10.4%(489)
Italian3.2%(151)
American2.8%(133)
Cape Verdean2.1%(97)
Lebanese1.3%(59)
German1.1%(54)
Lithuanian0.9%(43)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(29)
Scottish0.5%(24)
British0.5%(23)
Brazilian0.4%(21)
Belgian0.3%(14)
Swedish0.3%(14)
Norwegian0.2%(11)
Russian0.2%(11)
Ukrainian0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

27.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+73%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
16.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.1%
US average: 73.3%
32.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
54.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
12.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 0.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.6%
US average: 91.9%
93.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(471)
Married56.9%(1,012)
Widowed4.2%(75)
Divorced12.4%(220)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(585)
Married52.3%(1,096)
Widowed10.2%(214)
Divorced9.6%(202)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2013
from 0.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
US average: 13.7%
24.6%
US average: 17.6%
30.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3%(8)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(25)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era12.1%(32)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War37.1%(98)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.2%(19)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 264 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 4,832 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Smith Mills, Massachusetts earns about $51,797 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 $302,400, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Smith Mills, Massachusetts?

About 27.8% 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 10.4% of people in Smith Mills, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smith Mills, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Smith Mills, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 239 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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