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Smith Island

Maryland · 276 residents · 4.35 sq mi
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Smith Island has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,903. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 88 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $77,300. With a median age of 58.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 63% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 58.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

276
−24%since 2000
from 364 in 2000
2000 – 2024
63 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 84 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
58.0
+15%since 2000
from 50.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 20002024
1281922573213862000201020202024Smith Island
2024345
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,903
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,324 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$19,262
−20%since 2000
from $23,996 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
35.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.549
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing52.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction52.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance17.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical17.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
43.1%
−50.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
7.3% rent
32.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
58.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
3.0
+41%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(357)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(8)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(265)
Black2.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8%(22)
8
+288%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
45.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 45.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
50.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
52.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
15.2%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
54.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
0.0%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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How many people live in Smith Island, Maryland?

Smith Island, Maryland has about 276 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Smith Island, Maryland earns about $25,903 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 $77,300.

How educated are people in Smith Island, Maryland?

About 0.0% 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 35.3% of people in Smith Island, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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

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