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Smithsburg

Maryland · 3,212 residents (2025 est.) · 1.161 sq mi
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Smithsburg is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,673. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $337,500. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,115
+45%since 2000
from 2,146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,683 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 1,848 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
+9%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,212 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Smithsburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,673
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,795 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,843
+122%since 2000
from $18,373 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.1%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+6%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$337,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$931
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+29%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(2,011)
Black2.3%(50)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(49)
Asian0.7%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.8%(275)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(2,600)
Black2%(62)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(244)
Asian1.2%(37)
Other5.5%(172)
Diversity Score36.7%(1,143)
Diversity Score
37
+187%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
1.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.5%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 87.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithsburg, Maryland?

Smithsburg, Maryland has about 3,115 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smithsburg, Maryland?

The typical household in Smithsburg, Maryland earns about $100,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smithsburg, Maryland expensive?

In Smithsburg, Maryland, the median home is worth about $337,500, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in Smithsburg, Maryland?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Smithsburg, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smithsburg, Maryland?

About 15.7% of people in Smithsburg, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smithsburg, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Smithsburg, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,894 residents, a change of about 155 percent over that period.

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