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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Smith Island

Maryland · 364 residents · 4.35 sq mi
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With 364 people, Smith Island is a city in Maryland. At a median age of 50.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Renters pay $0 a month at the median. Households here earn about 50% less than in Maryland as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
364
+34%vs 2009
vs 271 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
50.5
−18%vs 2009
vs 61.4 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.35 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1281922573213862000201020202024Smith Island
2024345
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53%(11)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.1%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(21)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.1%(26)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(55)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.2%(59)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6418.4%(67)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.9%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.8%(32)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.4%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,324
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $27,150 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,996
−17%vs 2009
vs $28,816 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.1%
−6.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 28.8% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $78,400 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$0
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
94.0%
−6.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 100.0% in 2009
6.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic100%(271)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(357)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan1.4%(5)
Ancestry
American35.7%(123)
English31.3%(108)
Scottish4.3%(15)
German1.4%(5)
Italian1.2%(4)
Russian1.2%(4)
Greek0.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.3%
−3.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 6.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
45.0%
−7.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 52.9% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
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 married30.8%(48)
Married64.7%(101)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.5%(7)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married67.3%(111)
Widowed29.1%(48)
Divorced3.6%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.2%
−25.8 ptssince 2013
from 29.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.7%
+21.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.7%
−17.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.2%
−33.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
31.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.8%
−25.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% 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)14.7%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.7%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 34 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 Island, Maryland?

Smith Island, Maryland has about 364 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Smith Island, Maryland?

The typical household in Smith Island, Maryland earns about $26,324 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smith Island, Maryland expensive?

In Smith Island, Maryland, the median home is worth about $55,800, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Smith Island, Maryland?

About 2.3% of adults age 25 and over in Smith Island, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smith Island, Maryland?

About 22.1% of people in Smith Island, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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