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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Smithtown

New York · 25,638 residents · 11.927 sq mi
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Smithtown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $61,455. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $207,400. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. Households here earn about 86% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,638
−5%vs 2000
vs 26,901 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(1,549)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(1,596)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(1,449)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(1,856)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(1,944)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.2%(3,906)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(3,654)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5415.3%(3,919)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.7%(3,010)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.7%(1,456)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(881)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(418)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,455
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,272 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,636
−31%vs 2000
vs $31,521 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $260,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$816
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $752 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.2% in 2000
14.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(24,981)
Black0.6%(144)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(638)
Asian1.6%(423)
Other0.4%(90)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.3%(1,049)
Colombian2.3%(563)
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
Ecuadorian0.2%(37)
Chilean0.1%(29)
Costa Rican0.1%(22)
Venezuelan0.1%(19)
Argentine0.1%(15)
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)
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)
Jamaican0.2%(41)
Australian0.1%(32)
British0.1%(32)
Welsh0.1%(30)
Dutch0.1%(26)
Latvian0.1%(25)
Syrian0.1%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(16)
Iranian0%(10)
Danish0%(9)
Finnish0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.2%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
14.1%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 25,638 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Smithtown, New York?

The typical household in Smithtown, New York earns about $61,455 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 $207,400, and the typical rent is about $816 a month.

How educated are people in Smithtown, New York?

About 32.1% 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 1.7% of people in Smithtown, New York 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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