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Smithsburg

Maryland · 2,146 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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Smithsburg is a city of 2,146 people in Maryland. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 925 people. The median age is 30.7, younger than the US median of 35.2. The average commute runs 25 minutes. The poverty rate is 7.7%, under the national 12.4%. The median household earns $50,795, about 19% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,146
+76%since 1990
from 1,221 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.7
−2%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.16 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Smithsburg
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.1%(195)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.4%(224)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.1%(216)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(191)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(87)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(313)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.6%(463)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(216)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.8%(104)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.5%(76)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842%(43)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,795
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,865 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,373
+66%since 1990
from $11,075 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.7%
−10.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$452
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.9%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
29.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,203)
Black1.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(2,011)
Black2.3%(50)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(49)
Asian0.7%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Honduran4.4%(137)
Dominican0.7%(23)
Puerto Rican0.6%(19)
Mexican0.4%(13)
Cuban0.2%(6)
Panamanian0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(21)
Filipino0.3%(9)
Ancestry
German24.4%(759)
Irish17.1%(532)
Italian10.7%(332)
English10%(313)
American9%(280)
French3.5%(109)
Swedish3.4%(105)
Scottish2.9%(89)
Polish2.4%(74)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(67)
Welsh1.3%(39)
Hungarian0.8%(25)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.8%(25)
Greek0.6%(20)
Portuguese0.5%(15)
Czech0.4%(12)
Arab0.3%(10)
Lebanese0.3%(10)
Romanian0.3%(8)
Russian0.3%(8)
Dutch0.2%(7)
Slovak0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+11%since 1990
from 22.4 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 married30.4%(229)
Married62.9%(474)
Widowed1.1%(8)
Divorced5.7%(43)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(171)
Married58.6%(442)
Widowed6.9%(52)
Divorced11.8%(89)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
66.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% 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)49.2%(94)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33%(63)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.6%(45)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 191 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 Smithsburg, Maryland?

Smithsburg, Maryland has about 2,146 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Smithsburg, Maryland?

The typical household in Smithsburg, Maryland earns about $50,795 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 $132,500, and the typical rent is about $452 a month.

How educated are people in Smithsburg, Maryland?

About 21.5% 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 7.7% 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 925 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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