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Smithville

New Jersey · 9,545 residents · 5.551 sq mi
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Smithville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,579. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $279,200. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,545
+3%since 2023
from 9,260 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,720 / sq mi
+3%since 2023
from 1,668 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
48.1
+2%since 2023
from 47.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
7K7K8K9K10K201020202024Smithville
202410K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,579
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $72,875 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,108
+8%since 2023
from $47,451 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 46.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
−2%since 2023
from 0.438 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$279,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $270,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,507
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,477 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 76.3% in 2023
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 33.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 60.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
−3%since 2023
from 3.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic63%(5,837)
Black14.2%(1,312)
Hispanic / Latino12%(1,107)
Asian2.9%(265)
Other8%(739)
Diversity Score70.1%(6,495)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(6,236)
Black11.9%(1,133)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(1,070)
Asian4.4%(421)
Other7.2%(685)
Diversity Score67.4%(6,436)
Diversity Score
67
−4%since 2023
from 70 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 37.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 93.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 15.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+2%since 2023
from 25.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 78.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 60.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 32.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 46.2% in 2023
Female
52.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 53.8% in 2023
Foreign born
10.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 89.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 83.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithville, New Jersey?

Smithville, New Jersey has about 9,545 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smithville, New Jersey?

The typical household in Smithville, New Jersey earns about $77,579 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smithville, New Jersey expensive?

In Smithville, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $279,200, and the typical rent is about $1,507 a month.

How educated are people in Smithville, New Jersey?

About 37.5% of adults age 25 and over in Smithville, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smithville, New Jersey?

About 9.8% of people in Smithville, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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