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CITY · 2020 ACS

Smithville

New Jersey · 9,754 residents · 5.55 sq mi
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Smithville is a city of 9,754 people in New Jersey. The median age is 45.8, about 7 years above the US median. Growth has run 32% since 2019, or 2,389 more people. Households here earn about 31% less than in New Jersey as a whole. People stay put here: 78% were in the same home a year ago. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.3% of locals.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,754
+32%since 2019
from 7,365 in 2019
2010 – 2024
45.8
−13%since 2019
from 52.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.55 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7K7K8K9K10K201020202024Smithville
202410K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(430)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(508)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(518)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(523)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(472)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(1,347)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(995)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(1,119)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(1,369)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(1,315)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.2%(900)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(258)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,507
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $61,010 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$35,674
−1%since 2019
from $35,939 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 38.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
6.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$179,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $202,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,216
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,198 in 2019
US average: $1,124
64.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2019
from 79.6% in 2019
36.0% rent
2.07 people
−1%since 2019
from 2.10 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.1
−8%since 2019
from 3.3 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(5,120)
Black18.4%(1,352)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(321)
Asian3.5%(259)
Other4.2%(313)
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(5,606)
Black18%(1,760)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(1,288)
Asian7.2%(700)
Other5.4%(531)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.9%(346)
Cuban0.6%(53)
Mexican0.5%(44)
Dominican0.3%(28)
Argentine0.2%(22)
Honduran0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese1.6%(142)
Pakistani1.5%(136)
Filipino0.6%(49)
Burmese0.5%(44)
Asian Indian0.5%(43)
Korean0.5%(41)
Vietnamese0.1%(12)
Ancestry
Italian22.4%(1,983)
German17.2%(1,525)
Irish15.3%(1,353)
English7.5%(666)
Polish7.1%(626)
French2.1%(188)
American1.7%(149)
Portuguese1.7%(148)
British1.6%(142)
Armenian1.1%(100)
Welsh1%(91)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(86)
Austrian0.9%(81)
Scottish0.9%(79)
Russian0.8%(69)
Greek0.6%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(44)
Ukrainian0.4%(39)
Swiss0.4%(34)
Iranian0.3%(29)
Ghanaian0.3%(29)
West Indian0.3%(26)
Norwegian0.2%(19)
Swedish0.2%(16)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

35.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 33.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 95.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
13.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 12.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
−12%since 2019
from 29.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
83.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 82.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
5.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 8.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 7.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
61.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 58.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.7%
US average: 73.3%
38.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 41.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 43.4% in 2019
53.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 56.6% in 2019
13.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 12.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.0%
US average: 91.9%
77.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
61.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.8%
US average: 13.7%
28.4%
US average: 17.6%
17.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.6%(50)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.9%(70)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.9%(355)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.7%(95)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II13.1%(117)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 890 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 9,754 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Smithville, New Jersey earns about $58,507 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 $179,600, and the typical rent is about $1,216 a month.

How educated are people in Smithville, New Jersey?

About 35.2% 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 6.3% 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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