CITY
Smithtown
New York · 24,375 residents · 11.927 sq mi
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#339Fastest shrinkingof 6,811-4.9%The short version
Smithtown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $150,664. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $704,700. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202424K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(1,243)
5 to 95.7%(1,379)
10 to 144.7%(1,136)
15 to 196.6%(1,604)
20 to 247%(1,700)
25 to 348.3%(2,032)
35 to 4410.9%(2,654)
45 to 5415%(3,654)
55 to 6417.8%(4,333)
65 to 749%(2,182)
75 to 845.7%(1,389)
85 and over4.4%(1,069)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$150,664
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,272 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
77.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
Other services8.6%
Public administration7.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
Retail trade5.5%
Finance & insurance3.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Education & health services1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$704,700
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $260,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.7
−9%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(25,198)
Black0.5%(143)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(910)
Asian1.8%(474)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(18,947)
Black1.5%(374)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(3,030)
Asian4.5%(1,102)
Other3.8%(922)
47
+146%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.3%(1,049)
South American3.4%(828)
Colombian2.3%(563)
Central American1.4%(352)
Salvadoran1%(237)
Spaniard0.8%(191)
Dominican0.8%(189)
Cuban0.6%(149)
Guatemalan0.4%(93)
Peruvian0.4%(90)
Uruguayan0.3%(75)
Mexican0.2%(37)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese2.3%(565)
Korean0.5%(128)
Filipino0.5%(115)
Asian Indian0.5%(112)
Pakistani0.4%(109)
Taiwanese0.1%(33)
Thai0.1%(30)
Indonesian0.1%(25)
Kazakh0%(1)
Ancestry
Italian31%(7,562)
Irish19.8%(4,830)
German13.2%(3,219)
American6.1%(1,497)
English4.1%(992)
Polish3.4%(830)
Greek3.1%(752)
French1.7%(413)
Russian1.6%(392)
Ukrainian1.2%(297)
West Indian1%(234)
Arab0.8%(201)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.8%(185)
Haitian0.6%(154)
Scottish0.6%(149)
Norwegian0.6%(140)
Swedish0.5%(122)
Czech0.5%(119)
Hungarian0.4%(93)
Lebanese0.3%(79)
Canadian0.3%(74)
Portuguese0.3%(73)
Austrian0.3%(65)
Swiss0.2%(57)
Egyptian0.2%(53)
Slovak0.2%(48)
French Canadian0.2%(41)
Jamaican0.2%(41)
Australian0.1%(32)
British0.1%(32)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(32)
Welsh0.1%(30)
Dutch0.1%(26)
Latvian0.1%(25)
Syrian0.1%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(16)
Subsaharan African0%(11)
Iranian0%(10)
Danish0%(9)
Finnish0%(7)
Palestinian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(3,500)
Married58.1%(5,951)
Widowed2.4%(251)
Divorced5.4%(549)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(2,612)
Married58.2%(6,031)
Widowed7.6%(792)
Divorced9%(931)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Smithtown, New York?
Smithtown, New York has about 24,375 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Smithtown, New York?
The typical household in Smithtown, New York earns about $150,664 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Smithtown, New York expensive?
In Smithtown, New York, the median home is worth about $704,700, and the typical rent is about $2,020 a month.
How educated are people in Smithtown, New York?
About 51.2% of adults age 25 and over in Smithtown, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Smithtown, New York?
About 4.1% of people in Smithtown, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Smithtown, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Smithtown, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,263 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.
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New YorkDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024