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CITY · 2010 ACS

Smithville

New Jersey · 7,242 residents · 5.55 sq mi
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Smithville is a city of 7,242 people in New Jersey. The median age is 48.6, about 11 years above the US median. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. Median rent is $1,163 a month. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 19%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 10.0% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% 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

7,242
+3%vs 2011
vs 7,047 in 2011
2010 – 2024
48.6
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 48.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.55 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7K7K8K9K10K201020202024Smithville
202410K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.9%(281)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.2%(301)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(378)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(394)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(356)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(758)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.6%(765)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(1,056)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.1%(1,096)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7415.4%(1,116)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.5%(619)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(122)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,368
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $55,239 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$31,198
+12%vs 2011
vs $27,758 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
10.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.407
+13%vs 2011
vs 0.360 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$238,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $231,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$1,163
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,193 in 2011
US average: $853
82.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.3% in 2011
17.2% rent
10.4%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.24 people
−3%vs 2011
vs 2.31 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
44.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.2% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
55.0%
+5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.4% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
4.2
+1%vs 2011
vs 4.2 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(4,939)
Black8.7%(610)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(610)
Asian10.4%(735)
Other2.2%(153)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(5,299)
Black9.5%(685)
Hispanic / Latino8%(576)
Asian7.7%(558)
Other2%(141)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian3.6%(215)
Puerto Rican2.6%(157)
Nicaraguan1.3%(81)
Mexican0.4%(27)
Colombian0.2%(15)
Cuban0.2%(14)
Ancestry
Irish23.4%(1,415)
Italian21.1%(1,278)
German11%(664)
English10.7%(646)
Polish7.4%(448)
Russian2.9%(178)
Arab1.7%(105)
French1.7%(102)
Greek1.6%(98)
Welsh1.2%(73)
American1.1%(69)
Bulgarian1.1%(69)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.1%(69)
Scottish1%(59)
Ukrainian1%(59)
Czech0.9%(57)
Egyptian0.9%(55)
Dutch0.9%(55)
Lebanese0.8%(50)
Norwegian0.6%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(33)
West Indian0.5%(30)
Danish0.5%(29)
Swiss0.4%(24)
Finnish0.3%(21)
Romanian0.3%(19)
Swedish0.3%(18)
Armenian0.3%(17)
Austrian0.2%(11)
British0.2%(10)
Australian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

29.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
11.3%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 27.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
88.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
2.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
5.9%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.6% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
1.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.4% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
36.4%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.4% in 2011
53.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.6% in 2011
16.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.7% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
13.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(1,587)
Married45.9%(1,881)
Widowed5.3%(217)
Divorced10.1%(413)
Women 15+
Never married35.7%(1,638)
Married41.9%(1,925)
Widowed12%(553)
Divorced10.4%(477)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% 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)2.1%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.2%(57)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47%(290)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II15.6%(96)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 617 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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How many people live in Smithville, New Jersey?

Smithville, New Jersey has about 7,242 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Smithville, New Jersey earns about $56,368 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 $238,200, and the typical rent is about $1,163 a month.

How educated are people in Smithville, New Jersey?

About 29.0% 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 10.0% of people in Smithville, New Jersey 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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